2024-01-14 04:40:00
Municipality of Lima announces its program of activities for its 489th anniversary.
As it approaches its 489th celebration, the city of Lima is adorned with a special shine ahead of the announcement of its festive agenda. The Municipality of Lima has carefully prepared a range of cultural events that, throughout the coming week, will merge stories, melodies and customs that characterize this iconic city.
With events that promise to captivate citizens and visitors, the ‘City of Kings’ prepares to celebrate its history with the grandeur that the occasion deserves, inviting everyone to be part of its living legacy. Below, all the activities.
The curtain on the festivities will open this day with a theatrical performance of Sayri Tupac, which promises to be an immersion in Inca history and culture. The performance will be the starting point of a parade that will have the Muralla Park as its starting point, traveling through these reminiscences of the past to culminate in the Plaza Rosa Merino of the Municipal Theater.
The performance will offer three hours of time travel, from 2 pm to 5 pm, where spectators will be able to admire the splendor of a golden age.
During this day, the Plaza de Armas will become a canvas of light and sound for the serenade to Lima. A 15-meter stage and a giant screen will host the night, while the historic facades will serve as a backdrop for artistic projections that will tell the history of the city through its cultural diversity. The event will bring together a host of established national artists such as Los Mirlos, Mayra Guzmán, Los Kipus, Amanda Portales, Son Tentación, Maurio Mesones, Bartola, Deyvis Orozco and the emblematic Eva Ayllón.
The Creole music singer will perform at the Lima serenade. (Credits: Eva Ayllón Facebook).
The following day, January 18, promises to be equally fascinating with the raising of the flag in an act that reaffirms national pride. The celebration will continue with the presentation of paso horses and champions of marinera Lima, a dance that has become a symbol of the elegance and skill of the people of Lima.
Artists such as Amigos Pinglistas and Perú Saltado will mark their presence, along with Maritza Rodríguez and Teresa Palomino, among others. The final touch of the day will be the folkloric ballet program and the voices of Cecilia Barraza, who with her art will pay tribute to the rich musical tradition of the capital.
The week will close with a parade that will see a conglomerate of artists parade that reflect the cultural heterogeneity of Peru. Dances, music and typical costumes will fill the streets with color and joy, creating a memorable spectacle for locals and strangers who will gather to participate in this great event.
The parade is a traditional activity on the anniversary of Lima. (Credits: Andina).
Each of these activities promises to be a reflection of the spirit of Lima, a city that is proud of its past and celebrates the vitality of its present. The anniversary is an opportunity for Lima residents and visitors to reconnect with their roots and enjoy the living culture that makes this city a unique place in the world.
Francisco Pizarro, the conqueror of Peru. Photo: Andina
On January 18, 1535, the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro founded the city of Lima in the valley of the Rímac River, in a region that had been inhabited by various indigenous groups for several centuries. Pizarro decided to call it “City of Kings” because of the Christian festival of Epiphany, which coincides with the date on which the expedition reached the coast of present-day Peru. However, over time the name Lima, a Hispanicized derivation of the name, prevailed. Quechua “Limaq”.
Lima was conceived as the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and soon became the most important city in South America during the colonial era due to its strategic location and its function as a political, administrative, religious and commercial center. The city played a vital role as a link between Spanish America and the Crown of Castile, projecting itself as a place of power and influence that managed to forge its own identity throughout its history.
The origin of the name Lima is linked to a Quechua linguistic peculiarity of the southern coast of Peru, where “l” was pronounced instead of “r”, giving rise to Rimaq, “the one who speaks”, transformed into Limaq. This term was also associated with the Río Rímac, nicknamed ‘the talking river’.
According to the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the word Rímac was derived from a speaking idol venerated in the valley, and for his time, the terms Lima, Rímac or ‘City of Kings’ were interchangeable.
The Plaza de Armas is one of the most representative places in Lima. (Credits: Agencia Andina).
Reinforcing this idea, Joseph Dager, speaking to TVPerú, explains that the frequent repetition of the name ‘Valle de Rimac’ mutated into ‘Limac’ and, eventually, lost the last letter, culminating in the current name of the Peruvian capital.
- Suspiro a la Lima: A classic dessert that combines a white delicacy (dulce de leche) that is covered with a soft meringue flavored with port and cinnamon.
- Mazamorra morada: Sweet made from purple corn, fruits, cinnamon and cloves, typical of Peruvian cuisine.
- Picarones: Fried donuts made from a pumpkin and sweet potato dough, served dipped in chancaca honey.
- Doña Pepa Turrón: Traditional dessert associated with the celebration of the Lord of Miracles. It is a honey nougat with flour dough, butter, and spices joined with chancaca honey and decorated with dragees.
- Tejas and chocotejas: Candied sweets made of fruits or nuts such as pecans or lemons, filled with dulce de leche and covered with a layer of powdered sugar or chocolate.
- Alfajores: Thin butter or cornstarch cookies that are filled with blancmange and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
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