Still in ‘the white door’ and working away we took a little break, starting with homemade Marucuya Sours, a traditional drink in Cusco , made with passion fruit, pisco and egg white!! Yummy. It also happened to be the month of celebrations in the city of Cusco Cusco was hung from every possible window and the city had events on practically all month, it was like they knew it was Ian’s birthday! Young and old got involved…
Ian also worked this month in an orphanage teaching a class of girls who were living there. We were invited to a charity fundraiser during his time there and the children put on performances for the audience.
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This was Ian's class of young ladies |
Everyday something was happening on the main square, so it was no surprise when one day we headed down and the plaza was full of over decorated statues of deathly Christ’s and virginal Mary’s.
Sticking with the traditions of Cusco we ate the customary dish for the month, it wasn’t the most delicious plate I have tasted but when in Rome
Then Mr Mckeags birthday came around and so did the cake and karaoke!
Finally we ended the month with the big Incan traditional ceremony to the sun, held to celebrate the return of the sun and end of winter in south America
There was lots of dancing, lots of different costumes, and lots of processions
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