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Guinea pigs flavour of the day in Peru

Peru guinea pig festival
Andean women dress up "cuys", or guinea pigs, for a fashion show at a guinea pig festival in Huacho, northern Lima, July 20, 2008. [REUTERS]
Published On 21 Jul 200821 Jul 2008
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Peru guinea pig festival
The one day guinea pig festival includes an animal show a food and a fashion contest. The Andean woman is holding the dressed up guinea pig to participate in the fashion contest [Reuters]
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Peru guinea pig festival
The Andean women hold the dressed up guinea pigs waiting to compete in the fashion contest [Reuters]
Peru guinea pig festival
After dressing the guinea pigs up for the fashion contest an Andean women prepares the guinea pig for the food contest [Reuters]
Peru guinea pig festival
The Andean women display the roasted 'cuy' which are known as traditional fried or roasted guinea pigs for the food contest in the festival [Reuters]
Peru guinea pig festival
The Andean women serve the guinea pigs, a traditional part of the one-day animal festival [Reuters]


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