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In the whole department.
City of Iñapari 3 h by car from Puerto Maldonado, via the transoceanic highway.
In the adjacent rural properties it is possible to do different activities such as horseback riding and boat rides on the Colibrí lagoon. It is also possible to visit the Bélgica native community that has a shiringa forest and a parrot clay lick by the Javerija river.
City of Iberia 2 h 30 min by car from Puerto Maldonado, via the transoceanic highway.
The road towards this place is rich in natural landscapes. One of the highlights of the city is the main square design as it displays the principal economic activities of the zone such as the shiringa (natural rubber) extraction.
<Folklore The traditional dances of Madre de Dios represent scenes of the animal life, myths, legends, and mysteries of the jungle. The most popular ones are the Changanakuy, the Otorongo, and the Suri.
Handicraft� Jungle plants, fibers, seeds, and roots are used in the handicraft of the zone. It is possible to find pieces that are fabricated since ancient times such as pona bows and arrows embellished with feathers; traditional costumes made from the bark of yanchama trees, seeds, and feathers; necklaces, earrings, and bracelets made from seeds. Peruvian law forbids and punishes any extraction, transportation, commercialization, and exportation of any plants or animals, alive or dead, and/or objects made of their parts, unless holding an authorization from the DGFFS (General Directorate of Forestry and Wildlife).
Gastronomy Among the typical dishes of Madre de Dios are: Tacacho con cecina: roasted or fried banana served with grilled pork meat. Asado de picuro: the exquisite meat of an Amazonian rodent roasted over charcoal.
There are parades along the main streets of the city and activities such as the Miss Carnavales de Madre de Dios beauty contest, marching bands competitions, traditional costumes and bullfighter costumes contest. There are parties every weekend at traditional venues where the carnival is celebrated and the unsha (tree with toys hanging from it) is taken down according to the tradition of the region. River otter festival / from 25th to 30th May It is celebrated in the whole department, mainly in Puerto Maldonado.
Different activities are organized in order to raise awareness about the protection of this Madre de Dios emblematic species. Feast of Saint John / June 24th In the whole department.
The Feast takes a symbolic character as it is the celebration of water as a vital element throughout the entire Amazon. This celebration takes place in the community of El Prado, it includes a guided visit to the trail Trocha Carachamayoc and at the Bajo Tambopata Tourist Corridor. The traditional dish of this festivity is juane.
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Caldo de carachama: soup made from a fish called carachama. It is served with banana and sachaculantro (jungle cilantro). Arroz amazónico: mixture of rice, beans, and chunks of chicken meat, pork and sachaculantro. Timbuche: meat with stew and uncucha (similar to Sudado). Juane: made mostly of cassava or rice with palillo (curcuma longa) and chunks of hen meat. It is wrapped in bijao leaves. Inchicapi: hen soup with Brazil nuts and rice. Pescado ahumado: It is generally made with fish species such as black prochilodus, sábalo, pacu, gamitana, chambira, or sea bass.
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Anniversary of Puerto Maldonado / July 10th Province of Tambopata, city of Puerto Maldonado.
During this week different competitions take place such as kayac, zipline, canopy, regattas, and moto races; there are as well food tastings and beauty queen contests. Madre de Dios tourist week, SINE DO END DARI Festival “Fiesta de mi Tierra” / September 27th Province of Tambopata, city of Puerto Maldonado.
Different cultural expressions take place during the Madre de Dios Touristic week such as dance contests, traditional food preparation, and mystic ceremonies (offers to mother earth and ayahuasca sessions), as well as a congress of ayahuasca investigators. Anniversary of Madre de Dios / December 26th In the whole department.
The celebrations start the night before with ceremonies, serenades, and dances. On the main day there are civic parades, sport tournaments, artisanal and Christmas fairs.
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