Friday, January 23, 2009

January 23 Catacombs, Cajones, and Baile









Today was the cultural day at Nexos, so I didn't go to work. In the morning we went to the Convento de San Francisco to see the famous catacombs. There were piles of bones everywhere. Back in the 1600's, no one took records of who the dead were, so they are not identified. It is forbidden to take photos inside, so I took a photo of a postcard.




The church also has a famous Peruvian version of the Last Supper painting. Although you can't really see it here, they are eating cuyi -Peruvian guinea pig.




In the afternoon we had lessons in the cajon-a box percussion instrument. That, I can handle. Afro-Peruvian dance? Beyond my abilities!

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