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Peru's fighting festival

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Dec 19, 2024
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I recently saw a story about Christmas traditions in different cultures and in one segment, the reporter went to Peru to cover an annual festival called Takanakuy, which means “to hit each other.” It’s 100% real and it’s commonly known as Peru’s fighting festival. It’s an all-day event that takes place on December 25. The villagers dance and drink and e…

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