Culture and Customs of Peru

César Ferreira, Eduardo Dargent-Chamot

Bloomsbury Academic, 2003 - Social Science - 163 pages

The breadth of Peru's culture from pre-Columbian times to today is surveyed in this one-stop reference. Modern Peru emerges as an ethnically divided nation progressing toward social integration of its heavily Indian and Hispanic population. Ferreira and Dargent, native Peruvians, illustrate how the diverse geography of the country—the Andes, coast, and jungle—has also had a role in shaping cultural and social expression, from history to art.

Further exploring the influence of Spanish colonialism and its modern blending with Indian traditions, this volume covers the legacy of the Incas and Machu Picchu, providing an authoritative overview of how the citizenry and major cultural venues, such as the church, media, and arts, have evolved. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Culture and Customs of Peru; Culture and Customs of Latin America and the Caribbean, ISSN 1521-8856; Cultures and Customs of the World Series
• Authors: César Ferreira, Eduardo Dargent-Chamot
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2003
• ISBN: 0313303185, 9780313303180
• Length: 163 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social; Social Science / Customs & Traditions; Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General