Peruanos acuden a feria de deseos en busca de buena fortuna y abundancia para el 2014

The Feria de Deseos in Lima attracts many seeking good fortune for 2014. Visitors buy amulets symbolizing fortune and love, including the figure of El Queco, believed to bring abundance. Chamanes offer flower baths for immediate results. The fair also aims to spread Andean culture, showcasing practices from Bolivia and Peru that have been around for over 400 years.

What is the main purpose of the Feria de Deseos in Lima?

• To sell local crafts

• To seek good fortune for the year

• To attract tourists

• To celebrate the New Year

What do people buy at the Feria de Deseos to symbolize fortune and love?

• Jewelry

• Small figures of houses and cars

• Traditional clothing

• Local food

What is the figure of El Queco believed to bring to its owner?

• Friendship

• Happiness

• Abundance

• Health

What do shamans offer at the fair that promises immediate results?

• Fortune readings

• Flower baths

• Dance rituals

• Magic potions

How long have the practices at the Feria de Deseos been carried out in Bolivia and Peru?

• 200 years

• 400 years

• 500 years

• 300 years