As one of the many events within the "Buenos Aires Celebra" festivities, organized by the Buenos Aires Government, on Sunday, the 28th of July, the edition celebrating the Independence Day of Perú was held. The celebrations were for the 192nd year of independence from Spanish rule). Peruvian immigration is the thrid largest in Argentina, only surpassed by the immigration coming from Paraguay and Bolivia. The first big immigration wave took place in the 1950's, and the main areas in which they settled were the cities of Buenos Aires, La Plata and Córdoba. It is estimated that anywhere between 200,000 and 250,000 Peruvians currently live in Argentina.
The event began with a Folk Mass, which was followed by some traditional dancing and singing. The highlight for me was the gastronimic options. Peruvian cuisine is certainly on the rise worldwide. Popular dishes which were available were the ceviche, the anticuchos, the Cause, the Aji de Gallina (a chicken stew, personally one of my favourites), papa a la Huincaína, Picarones, Suspiros Limeños and other treats from Perú. I unfortunately did not come across any stand which was selling Pisco Sours!