Marinera Dance Festival
Trujillo (La Libertad) - January 20

The marinera is one of the most elegant dances in Peru. The dance involves a great deal of flirting between a couple, who each twirls a handkerchief in their right hand while keeping the beat during what is fairly complex choreography.

From January 20 to January 30, the Gran Chimu stadium in the city of Trujillo holds the country's most important marinera festival. During this festival, the city also hosts processions involving floats, and the whole city takes on a festive air.