This time of year is fuckin' fun, fun, and fun!! Get that? That is right, it is fun!
When and how did it all start?
So, this actually began back in December for me. Yea, that's right December. After becoming a PCV, I became aware that I would be living in the department of Peru that does Carnaval the best. This all really excited meee! I began looking forward to this event every time I thought of the next BIG thing that I would be doing. The time finally came and that time was this passed weekend.
What was it like?
I think everyone should do it and then you'll know. I mean unless you don't like to be painted on or wet or should I say unless you don’t like to have fun. Ha. If that's you, do I know and like you? Probably not. Mayhem in the streets. Party in the streets. Dancing in the streets. Just loads of street fun. DO IT!!
So, I don't know if this made much sense but what I wanted everyone to get is how much fun it was…fo' realz.
One more thought or story. Once I returned to my community, I thought I would be done with Carnaval. WRONG!! It turns out my town was partying all of the day before and today. So, this is the kind of party it was: There is this tree that is filled with "presents." The "presents" are things like sheets, baskets, brooms, and you know. They call it a "Yunsa" or something like that. I arrived just in time to see what happens to this tree of "presents." Did you guess it?? Well, they chop it down, it falls somewhere (hopefully not on top of people) and then men run to get a present. So, yea…it is the same idea of a pinata except there are men literally fighting for sheets and buckets. This was SUPER interesting to watch. I hope you can imagine it because it's a site to see.
But yes, Peru continues to surprise me and that amazes me. I like it here, for now.
P.S. Someone video taped our fun...there is creepers all around the world. DUH, right? :)
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