Peru is the third-largest country in South America, after Brazil and Argentina. It is made up of various landscapes, from mountains and beaches to deserts and rainforests. Most people live along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, where the capital, Lima, is located. Along Peru's west coast is a narrow strip of desert 1,555 miles (2,500 kilometers) long. Ancient people, called the Chimú and the Nasca, first inhabited this region thousands of years ago. The coastal desert makes up only about 10 percent of Peru, but it is home to more than half of all Peruvians. The world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, covers nearly half of Peru. Called the selva in Spanish, this vast jungle, which covers half of Brazil, is home to plants and animals that do not live anywhere else on Earth. Some scientists think there may even be Indian tribes there that have never seen the outside world.
In Peru, some Traditional Clothing includes Lliclla, Chumpi, Jobona, Monteras, Polleras, and Ojotas. Inca clothing was differentiated between social classes. It was a symbol of wealth and status. The royal class and noble would wear the most delicate woolen and brightly colored clothes with dye made from plants. Commonness's clothes were simple. The male wore a cloth band around their waist, and women wore long cotton dresses. Grave finds and paints especially on pottery vessels, provide enormous information on Inca costumes.
Peru has many delicious traditional foods. One of the most common foods is ceviche. Ceviche is typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime, but historically made with the juice of bitter orange and is eaten with a side of chips, tostadas. Another popular Peru dish is Lomo Saltado. It is a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, french fries, and other ingredients; and is generally served with rice.
A mythical creature that is known in Peru is the enchanted bull. The beautiful Razu Huillca lagoon, located in Huanta, is the scene of this famous legend of Ayacucho, the magical bull. The story tells that in this place lived a giant and violent black bull that sometimes came out of the depths, causing destruction and flooding in the entire town. Tired of this situation, the villagers made a plan to stop the animal. Besides this mythical creature, there are many other famous legends and myths in Peru; The Chullachaqui, The tunche, The Runamula, and The Myth of Cuniraya Huiracocha.
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