Peru Edition

March 22, 2028

Dia Mundial del Agua leads today's complete edition for Peru.

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A closed refreshment stand with colorful signage in Pedro Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Regional/Cultural Day

Dia Mundial del Agua

Peru is home to 70 percent of the world's tropical glaciers, and the Andean glaciers are the source of water for millions of people. The day is observed with ceremonies to honor the water (the Andean people consider water a sacred gift from the apus, the mountain spirits), and the reminder that the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate. The day is both celebration and warning, and the tradition is to perform a pago a la tierra (payment to the earth) near the springs and the rivers.

Stunning fall foliage forms a colorful canopy with vibrant hues of autumn leaves.
Regional/Cultural Day

Dia del Autum Equinoccio

The autumn equinox is celebrated at Machu Picchu, where the Intihuatana stone (the "hitching post of the sun") casts no shadow at noon on the equinox. The Intihuatana is one of the most important artifacts in Machu Picchu, and the Inca astronomers used it to predict the seasons, plan the agricultural calendar, and honor the sun god Inti. The equinox is celebrated with a ceremony that includes offerings of coca leaves, flowers, and chicha (corn beer).

Close-up of a hermit crab navigating through fallen leaves. Nature's small wonders in detail.
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Martinique Day

You experience Martinique's tropical wildlife featuring endemic Martinique Amazon parrots, fer-de-lance snakes, and manicou opossums in its forests. You find that Martinican households most commonly keep dogs, cats, and tropical fish as companion animals. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.