Countryside of Moche

In the countryside of Moche is located the Huaca del Sol, a mochica archeological site

The Countryside of Moche is an area of Trujillo city inherited from mochica culture. It is located in Moche District about 4 km south of the Historic Centre of Trujillo. Today it is a tourist area that presents recreational centers, agricultural areas and alongside this countryside It is located the Temples of the Sun and Moon. It is part of the Moche or Santa Catalina valley and It was a place of development in the Moche culture.

Description

In the countriside of Moche cen be appreciated the countryside lifestyle of mocheros, expressed in the manufacture of pottery, leatherwork, wood and stone carvings, basketry, and others, as in its cuisine or gastronomy, expressed in local dishes like theologian soup, pepián of turkey, and regional as ceviche, goat, and duck stew. It also can be appreciated the landscape where traditional highlight their crops and gardens.[1] The farmers of the countryside of Moche celebrate the festival of San Isidro Labrador.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "(Spanish) La campiña de Moche". Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "(Spanish)San Isidro Labrador y la agricultura en la Campiña de Moche" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2012.

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