CENTRAL DAY (SUNDAY)

It starts very early with games that use water,

colored flour, foam spray, and mixture, on this day
men and women of different ages play.

EIGHTH OR KACHARPARI (SUNDAY)

It is characterized by its games,
dances, and variety of foods.
CELEBRATION OF COMPADRES AND GASTRONOMY
It is characteristic of this season:
COMADRES Timpu or Puchero: It has a variety of
It is celebrated on the 2 Thursdays that meats, whole leaves of cabbage,
precede the central day of carnaval. moraya, chickpeas, rice, potatoes,
It is characterized by its uniqueness when peaches, pears, and yuccas. These
making the dolls of some character from foods are served on plates, similar
the neighborhood or authority. to parboiling, but covering the
Objective: to highlight the qualities of ingredients with a cabbage leaf.
the character and send messages to Kapchi: Fresh dish that has as
ingredients beans, onions, potatoes
society.
seasoned with milk and cheese, and
For its elaboration, recycling resources mushrooms are added and it is
must be used such as cardboard boxes, accompanied by stuffed chilies and
plastics, bottles, clothes, and shoes in rice, another typical Carnaval dish.
disuse. Frutillada: Drink made with chicha de
Jora and strawberries.

CARNAVAL CUSQUEÑO EVENTS:

A traditional festival that is celebrated between
January and March, traditional for the color of
its dances and games accompanied with water and
talcum powder. The celebrations begin with the
festival of compadres and comadres, the central
day is always celebrated on a Sunday and seven
days later the eighth or farewell is held.
• Yunsada
Ritual gesture of dancing around the tree
adorned with gifts and cutting it down.
It symbolizes the ancestors and their green
shoots; to the new generations.
Objective:
Singles dance to unite them.
• Contest of Compadres and Comadres.
• Kacharpariy.
• Gastronomic feast
• Award
 o CARNAVAL CUSQUEÑO
A traditional festival that is celebrated between January and March, traditional for the color of its dances
and games accompanied with water and talcum powder.
The celebrations begin with the festival of compadres and comadres, the central day is always celebrated on a
Sunday and seven days later the eighth or farewell is held.
 CELEBRATION OF COMPADRES AND COMADRES
It is celebrated on the 2 Thursdays that precede the central day of carnivals. It is characterized by its
uniqueness when making the dolls of some character from the neighborhood or authority.
Objective: to highlight the qualities of the character and send messages to society. For its elaboration,
recycling resources must be used such as cardboard boxes, plastics, bottles, clothes, and shoes in disuse.
 CENTRAL DAY (SUNDAY )
It starts very early with games that use water, colored flour, foam spray, and mixture, on this day men and
women of different ages play.
 EIGHTH OR KACHARPARI (SUNDAY)
It is characterized by its games, dances, and variety of foods.
 GASTRONOMY
It is characteristic of this season:
Timpu or Puchero: It has a variety of meats, whole leaves of cabbage, moraya, chickpeas, rice, potatoes,
peaches, pears, and yuccas. These foods are served on plates, similar to parboiling, but covering the
ingredients with a cabbage leaf.
Kapchi: Fresh dish that has as ingredients beans, onions, potatoes seasoned with milk and cheese, and mushrooms
are added and it is accompanied by stuffed chilies and rice, another typical Carnival dish.
Frutillada: Drink made with chica de Jora and strawberries boiled with cinnamon and lemon verbena, after
resting for 8 days it becomes a delicious drink that is served with cane liquor.
 EVENTS:
 Yunsada
Ritual gesture of dancing around the tree adorned with gifts and cutting it down. It symbolizes the ancestors
and their green shoots; to the new generations.
Objective: Singles dance to unite them.
 Contest of Compadres and Comadres.
 Kacharpari.
 Gastronomic feast - .Award