Peru: Friday May 8th

First thing this morning at Davy College, the younger grades put on a Mother’s Day presentation. The primary students sang and danced to honor their mothers. They performed dances to various American movie theme songs from Titanic, Grease, Pretty Woman and Ghostbusters. It was extremely cute to see the little ones all dressed up!

Ghostbusters Theme Song

Titanic Theme Song

Today we toured the country side of Cajamarca: Otuzco and Los Alpes cheese factory. Manuel was again our tour guide and amazed us all with is knowledge of the tombs and the natural medicine provided by the surrounding plants. He wowed the kids by pulling the fibers out of a cactus and squishing the cactus parasite bug with his finger to reveal the substance used to color lipstick. At Los Alpes we learned how the cheese was made by hand and about the aging process. We then tasted several kinds of cheese and cream.

The burial tombs

The students posing with the picturesque background of the countryside

Los Alpes cheese factory

Aging Cheese--our favorite was Andino

Upon returning to school, the students gave their first presentation about America, Cincinnati, and Sacred Heart to a 5th grade class. They did a wonderful job and the Peruvian students in return asked them questions. After school, the faculty put on a Mother’s Day Lunch for all the teachers which included traditional Peruvian food, a Mariachi band (not Peruvian), and a presentation of gifts to all of the mothers. Mothers day is a huge holiday here unlike in the states.