Peru Culture By Allison Gee

Female Traditional Clothing

In Peru lots of Women wear hats, llicllas, skirts and monteras. Bright colors and geometric shapes are often found on traditional Peruvian clothing. Monteras are large blankets usually seen on a women’s back holding something important. Whether it is a newly born infant or special supplies for dinner, monteras definitely serve a purpose. A llicllas are usually a petite red blanket that is worn around a women’s shoulders. These llicllas may provide warmth or style for a women. Skirts are generally seen on women in Peru. However, some women, according to their village, wear polleras. These are colorful costumes that are worn to fiestas.

Many people agree that Peruvian women are one of a kind in how they dress, because they have such bright and beautiful designs on their clothing.

Men Traditional Clothing

Peruvian traditional wear for men is mainly a sombrero, a poncho, and a challo. A sombrero is used as a hat to shield the men’s eyes from the sun. The challo is a woven knit hat that is knitted by the dad of the son in hopes that he will keep it forever. Ponchos are like our raincoats, they are blanket like cloaks. When the native americans were around Peruvian men used to wear these ensembles everyday, but now they only wear these traditional clothes on special occasions such as fiestas.

A group of Peruvian men.

Peruvian Cultural Dress

Traditional Peruvian Sports

Tlachtli

Tlachtli was played by the Incas back in the day.

Bibliography

Fig. 1 http://www.totallylatinamerica.com/peru-travel-news/lake-titicaca-sailing-the-blue-waters.php