Friday, February 20, 2015

Easter in Moche was declared Cultural Heritage



The Holy Week in Moche's district, Trujillo, has been distinguished as National Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, thanks to its importance as a religious celebration and the great faith of the people.

The characteristics that this nomination highlights, are the traditional elements of the local culture, which shape the identity of the population and an important tradition of rituality.

The festivity lasts for 10 days, begins on Holy Friday and ends on Easter Sunday. During these days people practice rituals of concentration and meditation.

Another important aspect of the celebration is to consume the traditional Theologian Soup, a festive soup widely consumed by people of the northern region, which consists of chicken broth and beef with dipped bread, potato, milk and cheese.

Thanks to the Moche population this tradition is still practicing and it renews every year.
Enjoy the Moche route with the following tour: