Judge, please!

Annually there is a big celebration of Arequipa and Arequipan culture. No, it isn´t a centennial celebration. That was 4 centuries ago! Arequipa celebrated its 467 years of existence this year. The guitar festival earlier was a part of the celebration. Likewise, our school San Lucas celebrates with various activities, including a food fair of traditional dishes. The kids learn the preparation of the dishes, setup a display, and explain the history to the judges. There was "Friday soup", "Arequipan stew," cow´s breast," "stuffed hot peppers," "fried guinea pig," "escabeche" (like sushi) and a miriad of forms of the fermented red corn drink called "chicha." Padre Ron was called in to be judge. Vicki was off hosting visitors around town. You can see two of our kids, Armando and Ángela, watching solemnly as the judging takes place.