What are the tradicionals clothes in Peru?

Peru is identified by its landscapes, by its music, by its dances, by its color, by its people and without any doubt by its clothes. Clothing is not only part of a generation or a time, it is also part of a part a country or a region.

Peru is a country with several regions, with innumerable festivities, it is a country in which its people are a tasty mixture of ingredients and races, each city has its own identity but without losing that mixture of colors and flavors. All this is demonstrated not only in their food, but also in the clothing that belongs to each town and its parties. What do people wear in Peru? Let's learn a little more about the Peruvian dress.

What do women wear in Peru?

The costumes of the mountains are characterized by the color of their skirts and ponchos, above all in the departments of Arequipa, Cusco, Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Puno and among other cities of the mountains.

Men usually wear pieces of clothing in the form of rhombuses which is the poncho that has bright colors and a lot of warmth. It is a large piece with an opening in the middle to put the head. There are many different types (depends on the region) and they are used depending on their purpose. Although there are men who use it daily, it is usual to use it for special events.