{"id":27623,"date":"2025-10-02T16:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/?p=27623"},"modified":"2025-10-03T16:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:15:11","slug":"huanuco-carnival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/en\/huanuco-carnival","title":{"rendered":"Hu\u00e1nuco Carnival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27628 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/carnaval-HUANUQUENO123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/carnaval-HUANUQUENO123.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chullostravelperu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/carnaval-HUANUQUENO123-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festival is celebrated especially in February, but there are various events within this celebration, one of which is the election of the \u00abMiss Carnival.\u00bb This election takes place approximately three days after the first presentation of the candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Other cultural celebrations and events include musical performances, such as the Hu\u00e1nuco folk music concerts, and exhibitions held in the main square of Hu\u00e1nuco, along with national and international concerts.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #56d8fd;\">Carnival Events<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another event is the parade of \u00abHis Majesty Don Calixto,\u00bb which represents the carnival spirit of Hu\u00e1nuco. There is a story about this character from the time of President Pardo, when he decided to prohibit the carnival from lasting more than one day. \u200b\u200bIt is said that Don Calixto wrote a letter to Pardo, which was published in the newspaper \u00abLa Defensa,\u00bb complaining about the president&#8217;s decision. Since then, the people of Hu\u00e1nuco have valued Don Calixto&#8217;s spirit for defending the traditions of the town.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #56d8fd;\">Customs and History<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Another event is the reading of some letters attributed to this fictional character. The celebrations in honor of Don Calixto last four days, and on the fifth day, his \u00abwake\u00bb takes place. This is one of the funniest parts of the entire carnival, as the townspeople have everything ready: the coffin, the place for the wake, and \u00abDo\u00f1a Pimienta\u00bb begins to weep and faint from grief. Then, more widows arrive, and it is revealed that Don Calixto was a womanizer, which elicits laughter from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>And, as is customary, there are the amazing water fights of the carnival, with water, talcum powder, and paint. Don&#8217;t forget the traditional \u00abyunza\u00bb party, and also the \u00abcomadres and compadres\u00bb party a few days before.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #56d8fd;\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hu\u00e1nuco<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #56d8fd;\"><strong>How to get there? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-plane \" ><\/i> 1 hour 13 minutes<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-bus \" ><\/i> 10 hours 14 minutes<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-car \" ><\/i> 6 hours 20 minutes<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #56d8fd;\"><strong>Recommendations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comfortable clothing<\/li>\n<li>Extra clothes for the carnival<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen<\/li>\n<li>Sun hat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This festival is celebrated especially in February, but there are various events within this celebration, one of which is the election of the \u00abMiss Carnival.\u00bb This election takes place approximately three days after the first presentation of the candidates. 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