{"id":24885,"date":"2026-08-09T16:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/?p=24885"},"modified":"2026-08-09T16:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T16:34:47","slug":"a-clash-of-culture-in-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/blog\/a-clash-of-culture-in-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"A Clash of Culture in Peru"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24885\" class=\"elementor elementor-24885\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61e25b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a61e25b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517e55b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"517e55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Clash of Culture in Peru<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e69556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e69556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4f024 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"7a4f024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b69e68b elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/blog\/2026\/08\/09\/\" aria-label=\"Published\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 9, 2026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Published<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>August 9, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4bd5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d4bd5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f54831 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f54831\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2145adb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2145adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106af15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106af15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Home to the legendary Incas, Peru is flooded with cultural traditions and customs. The centre of it all being its capital, Cusco, where you will start your unforgettable volunteering experience with us.<\/p><p>The Incas have weaved their long-lasting, native traditions together with Spanish culture to create some of the norms and customs we see today in modern Peru.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09ed23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d09ed23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b8510 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12b8510\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3293162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3293162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pachamama \u2013 Mother Earth <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863d400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"863d400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Inca mythology, Pachamama is a fertility goddess, mother of Inti the sun god and Mama Killa the moon goddess and is respected by the indigenous people. She embodies the mountains and has power over planting and harvesting and has the ability to cause earthquakes.<\/p><p>She is worshiped on \u2018Martes de challa\u2019 where Priests sacrifice guinea pigs and llamas and burn clothing to give to her. On this day people will bury food, burn incense, throw candies to thank the goddess for their harvests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efb8d5 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0efb8d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c30a61 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c30a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/pachamama-la-gran-deidad-andina.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24883\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/pachamama-la-gran-deidad-andina.webp 400w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/pachamama-la-gran-deidad-andina-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1dd6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d1dd6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690ad5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"690ad5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f26a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2f26a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Religion <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32217bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32217bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In current times, Roman Catholicism is the predominate religion found in Peru. The faith was introduced to Peru in the 16th century by the Spanish. About 80% of Peruvians identify as Catholic and this is evident by the several churches found, from some of the big cities to the smallest of villages. But Peruvians do blend their faith with more traditional rituals like honouring Pachamama and Inti in their offerings and festivals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4a97f e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c4a97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a100f6 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a100f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/48718962473_ed0ac85242_o.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4161476 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4161476\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14af9af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14af9af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07dae46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07dae46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Materials &amp; Traditional Dress  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b2aa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b2aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Indigenous women wear bright colourful layers with patterned \u2018Llicllas,\u2019 handmade skirts and round bright hats known as \u2018Monteras.\u2019 The men\u2019s traditional clothing is not as colourful, but have small aspects that stand out. They may wear more faded trousers with a poncho and patterned hat with string hanging from the sides. These traditional clothes are probably the most visible remnant of Inca culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2ab52 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b2ab52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f522bad elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f522bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/typical-peruvian-clothes-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24881\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/typical-peruvian-clothes-2.webp 600w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/typical-peruvian-clothes-2-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a2f36c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a2f36c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db1b4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db1b4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Language <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e162f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e162f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the official language of Peru is Spanish, there are quite a number of indigenous languages that also have official status in communities they are commonly spoken.<\/p><p>Even though Cusco is a very popular area for tourists, English is not very common so it is important to pick up on some Spanish prior to arrival.<\/p><p>Quechua is known as Peru\u2019s second official language and it much more prevalent when you leave the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4575a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4575a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ab74f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70ab74f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ec4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63ec4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social Behaviours &amp; greetings <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7721218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7721218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before travelling to Peru, you should be aware of some of the social conventions you may encounter, these are considered \u2018unwritten laws.\u2019<\/p><p>Personal space: When having a conversation with a local, they are likely to stand much closer to you than you\u2019re probably use to. It\u2019s important to understand that you shouldn\u2019t be alarmed and that backing away would be seen as rude.<\/p><p>Phrases: Peruvians are very polite. Even if you don\u2019t know the person, you\u2019re passing it is kind to interact, but what can you say?<\/p><ul><li>Hol\u00e1: Hello<\/li><li>Buenos d\u00edas: Good day\/good morning \u2013 Use this phrase until midday<\/li><li>Bunas tardes: Good afternoon\/good evening \u2013 Use this phrase from midday till night time<\/li><li>Buanas noches: Good night \u2013 Use at night time as a way of saying goodbye<\/li><li>If you\u2019re wanting to ask someone how they are you can say \u201c\u00bfcomo est\u00e1s?\u201d for an informal interaction, but if you are speaking to a stranger or maybe a teacher you would drop the \u2018s\u2019 and say \u201c\u00bfcomo est\u00e1?\u201d<\/li><\/ul><p>Goodbyes: You can use the term \u201cadios\u201d but there are a few ways of saying goodbye to someone.<\/p><ul><li>Hasta luego: See you later<\/li><li>Hasta ma\u00f1ana: See you tomorrow<\/li><li>Hasta pronto: See you soon<\/li><li>Hasta entonces: See you then<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ea56a e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9ea56a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22febf5 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"22febf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Peru-3-1-1024x551.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19204\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Peru-3-1-1024x551.webp 1024w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Peru-3-1-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Peru-3-1-768x414.webp 768w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Peru-3-1.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f3e93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c5f3e93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7079fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7079fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a689c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a689c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remedies <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1547169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1547169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Incas were extremely knowledgeable when it came to medicine and plant and herb properties. They could treat common colds, headaches and infections. The most common remedy, which is widely used in Peru today, is the use of Coca leaves to help with altitude sickness. 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