Advanced Audio Blogs: Peru
Learn about Peruvian history and culture with these all-Spanish lessons.
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Advanced Audio Blogs: Peru

In this 25 lesson series hosted by Peruvian native Silvia, you'll learn about Peru and different aspects of Peruvian culture and society through audio blogs entirely in Spanish. Along the way, you'll pick up sophisticated expressions and advanced grammar in this Audio Blog series geared towards higher level students.

L# Title Topic Summary Cultural Fact Vocab
1 Peruvian Cuisine: La Comida Peruana Peruvian food Reasons for and examples of Peru's delicious, varied cuisine Food culture degustar
diversidad
aporte
fusión
exquisita
multicultural
bendición
reconocimiento
difundir
declarada
2 Peruvian Cuisine: Ceviche Ceviche Heritage, ingredients, preparation, side dishes, drinks The Quechuan language representativo
litoral
patrimonio
instaurar
mixto
típico, -a
zona
marinado
acompañamiento
pescado
3 Bebidas Tradicionales: Traditional Peruvian Drinks Peruvian drinks Chicha morada, Inca Kola Alcoholic and non-alchoholic chicha consumo
refresco
membrillo
propiedad
beneficioso
destacar
presión sanguínea
alcanzar
originario, -a
superar
4 Peruvian Alcoholic Drinks: Bebidas Alcohólicas Peruanas Peruvian alcohol Pisco: base (grapes), varieties (pure, green, acholado, aromatic) and their qualities, holidays Pisco tours cuidadosamente
acopiar
viñedo
destilación
mosto
fermentar
aromático
calendario
instituir
licor
5 El Chifa: Chinese Food in Peru Chinese food in Peru Origin (fusion of Cantonese and Peruvian cuisine), dishes, ingredients, restaurants Where to find a good chifa inmigrante
insertar
sociedad
conforme
asentar
importat
sembrar
saborear
estrato
barrio
6 Postres Peruanos: Peruvian Desserts Peruvian desserts History of Peruvian baking, popular desserts (rice pudding, purple corn pudding, picarones) Peru: corn capital of the world? satisfecho, -a
postre
constumbre
porción
repostería
masa
chancaca
introducir
virreinato
remontar
7 Pachamanca Pachamanca Incan origin, etymology, preparation (bury ingredients in a hole in the ground), gendered labor Additional info about pachamanca cuy
macerar
especia
enterrar
condimento
rito
veneración
divinidad
fosa
aliñar
8 Comida de la Selva: Food of the Rainforest Rainforest food Peru's geographic distinctions, edible rainforest animals, juane, tacacho Facts about the Peruvian jungle sierra
fauna
selva
chancho
terrestre
caracterizar
destacar
cecina
envolver
machacar
9 Comida de la Sierra: Food of the Highlands Highland food Tubers, corn, pasta, rice, bread, llama, alpaca, guinea pig Novo Andean cuisine relieve
consumir
tubérculo
silvestre
choclo
mote
chicharrón
yuca
criar
extraño
10 Comida de la Costa: Food from the Coast Coastal food Ceviche, shrimp soup, chalaca mussels, parmesan shells, causa, surpiro a la limeña Weather in Peru espeso
choro
concha
abanico
sazonar
heredar
pulpa
pechuga (de pollo)
desmenuzar
guiso
11 Destinos Turísticos: Tourist Destinations Tourism Status as wonder of modern world, geographic diversity, history, culture Vivencial tourism destino
privilegiado
declarado
complejo
fértil
dominar
cumbre
explorar
arqueológico
florecer
12 La ciudad de Cuzco-Machu Picchu: The city of Cuzco-Machu Picchu Cuzco Location, history, UNESCO status, Machu Picchu The Inca Trail sagrado
patrimonio
ombligo
acertar
abarcar
ciudadela
culto
astronómico
recinto
emperador
13 La Ciudad de los Reyes: The City of the Kings Lima History, archaeology, museums, nightlife, festivals, architecture, financial importance, population Influence of Castilian spanish régimen
civilización
legado
barroco
renacentista
basílica
convento
muralla
fortificación
medieval
14 Líneas de Nazca: The Nazca Lines The Nazca Lines Physical description, mystery, theories How to get to Nazca desierto
increíble
trazar
inmensidad
sobrevolar
dimensión
colibrí
llano
ladera
enigma
15 Lago Titicaca: Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca Location, physical description, fauna, flora, attractions Where to stay when you visit meseta
navegable
profundidad
ribera
totora
balsa
descendiente
etnia
flotante
artificial
16 The city of Iquitos: Iquitos Iquitos Location, history as center of rubber trade, wealth, popularity among ecotourists How to get there margen
aéreo
fluvial
auge
caucho
explotación
prosperar
amasar
fastuoso
lancha
17 The city of Paracas: Paracas Paracas Climate, Ballestas Islands, Paracas National Reserve Sports and access portuario
balneario
península
bahía
faro
significación
albergar
desembarcar
navío
libertador
18 The city of Arequipa: Arequipa Arequipa Size, nickname, history, architecture, landscapes How to get there sillar
falda
volcán
campiña
innumerable
cañón
profundo
altitudinal
indescriptible
canotaje
19 Callejón de Huaylas y Huaraz: Alley of Huaylas and Huaraz Alley of Huaylas and Huaraz Location, peaks, UNESCO status, attractions, city of Huraraz How to get there and how long to stay callejón
rodear
tropical
cordillera
arqueológico
milenario
yacimiento
pasadizo
subterráneo
piramidal
20 Trujillo Trujillo Contrast of modern mansions and traditional huacas, Citadel of Chan Chan, other archaeological sites, beaches, contests How to get to and around Trujillo cautivar
encanto
contrastar
asombroso
huaca
barro
periferia
caleta
afamado
indescriptible
21 Inti Raymi Inti Raymi Incan origin, prohibition as pagan sacrilege, theatrical reinstitution, enduring celebration in Cuzco Why June 24? rendir
solsticio
pagano
intelectual
concitar
masivo
ficticio
invocar
vaticinar
derrochar
22 Fiesta de la Candelaria Fiesta de la Candelaria Celebrated by entire Catholic churn, but for 18 days in Peru; dates; processions; status as cultural heritage of Peru Legend behind the festival patrón
devoción
procesión
trasladar
significativo
pasacalle
folclore
convocar
espectador
altiplano
23 Festival Internacional de la Vendimia: International Festival of Vendimia International Grape Harvest Festival Purpose (to celebrate abundance of wine grapes), contests, election/coronation of Harvest Queen, floats Festejo music vendimia
vid
desfile
alegórico
coronación
corte
pisar
zumo
corso
racimo
24 Fiestas Patrias: Peruvian National Holidays Independence Day(s) Dates, colors, closings of public institutions, music, parades, presidential address Tourism during these dates alusión
constar
conmemoración
serenata
salva
cañón
preámbulo
izar
personalidad
rendir
25 Procesión del Señor de los Milagros: Lord of Miracles Lord of Miracles History of the image and its endurance, religious reaction, scope and course of the procession Sweets and a bullfight cruz
esclavo
pretender
derrubmar
resquebrajar
consolidar
procesión
netamente
expandir
andas