Peru
If some one placed a plate of steaming hot, fried, and marinated guinea pig right in front of you, what would you do? Scream? Puke? Well in Peru, people would chow down. This is only one of the many interesting facts of Peru. I’d like to say that was the reason I picked Peru. I’d even settle for Llamas as my reason, but in actuality I only picked it because it was mentioned in a funny song I knew. It turned out that the country wasn’t as funny as the song, but in the end, I was still satisfied.
At about 494,208 square miles, Peru contains a growing number of 28,302,603 people. The amazing thing is, out of all those people, about 25,755,369 of them know how to read! That’s over 90%!
Speaking of percents, did you know that 75% of the people in Peru are Catholic? That means the remaining 25% of Peru’s religion have to make up the other eight religions Peru has housed. They have been home to Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Adventists, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Hare Krishaas.
Does your religion tie with the food you eat? In Peru it does. Did you know that the reason the Peruvians eat Guinea Pigs is because in the painting of The Last Supper, Jesus’ plate had one on it? It’s true! Maybe it may seem gross to you, but think about it. We eat bunnies, Chinese people cats, Asians eat dogs, AND FRENCH PEOPLE EVEN EAT SLUGS!!! Peruvians aren’t disgusting or evil for eating Guinea Pigs; people all over the world eat worse all the time, much, much worse.
Guinea Pig isn’t the only odd food in Peru. They also are famous for their Frog Smoothie, which is supposed to cure asthma, bronchitis, and even sluggishness. Though to you this drink may seem odd or even worse than the Guinea Pigs, it is very popular among the people in Lima, Peru’s capital city. It costs about two Nuevo Sol, the money of Peru. That’s only about 90 cents in U.S money.
Even though Frog Smoothies have been around pretty long, the languages have been around a lot longer. Dating back to the 13th century, two of the three languages used in Peru are originally the languages of the largest empire in pre-Colombian America: The Incas. The languages they used were called Aymara and Que’chua. It wasn’t until after the Spanish conquered this powerful empire that the people in Peru were introduced to Spanish, the third language spoken. After several conflicts, disagreements and phases of political instability, Peru eventually was proclaimed a Constitutional Republic.
Well, it’s true. Peru may not be the most interesting country, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth visiting. So if you’re wondering what a fried guinea pig tastes like, or just out to see some historical sights, I would recommend stopping by Lima, Peru. And while you’re at it, would you like a Frog Smoothie?
If some one placed a plate of steaming hot, fried, and marinated guinea pig right in front of you, what would you do? Scream? Puke? Well in Peru, people would chow down. This is only one of the many interesting facts of Peru. I’d like to say that was the reason I picked Peru. I’d even settle for Llamas as my reason, but in actuality I only picked it because it was mentioned in a funny song I knew. It turned out that the country wasn’t as funny as the song, but in the end, I was still satisfied.
At about 494,208 square miles, Peru contains a growing number of 28,302,603 people. The amazing thing is, out of all those people, about 25,755,369 of them know how to read! That’s over 90%!
Speaking of percents, did you know that 75% of the people in Peru are Catholic? That means the remaining 25% of Peru’s religion have to make up the other eight religions Peru has housed. They have been home to Protestants, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Adventists, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Hare Krishaas.
Does your religion tie with the food you eat? In Peru it does. Did you know that the reason the Peruvians eat Guinea Pigs is because in the painting of The Last Supper, Jesus’ plate had one on it? It’s true! Maybe it may seem gross to you, but think about it. We eat bunnies, Chinese people cats, Asians eat dogs, AND FRENCH PEOPLE EVEN EAT SLUGS!!! Peruvians aren’t disgusting or evil for eating Guinea Pigs; people all over the world eat worse all the time, much, much worse.
Guinea Pig isn’t the only odd food in Peru. They also are famous for their Frog Smoothie, which is supposed to cure asthma, bronchitis, and even sluggishness. Though to you this drink may seem odd or even worse than the Guinea Pigs, it is very popular among the people in Lima, Peru’s capital city. It costs about two Nuevo Sol, the money of Peru. That’s only about 90 cents in U.S money.
Even though Frog Smoothies have been around pretty long, the languages have been around a lot longer. Dating back to the 13th century, two of the three languages used in Peru are originally the languages of the largest empire in pre-Colombian America: The Incas. The languages they used were called Aymara and Que’chua. It wasn’t until after the Spanish conquered this powerful empire that the people in Peru were introduced to Spanish, the third language spoken. After several conflicts, disagreements and phases of political instability, Peru eventually was proclaimed a Constitutional Republic.
Well, it’s true. Peru may not be the most interesting country, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth visiting. So if you’re wondering what a fried guinea pig tastes like, or just out to see some historical sights, I would recommend stopping by Lima, Peru. And while you’re at it, would you like a Frog Smoothie?
