Cross of Chalpon celebration in Peru

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Date: Saturday, 05 August 2023

At the beginning of August, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers from across the country pay homage to the Cross of Chalpon with a large pilgrimage festival.

The celebration lasts about ten days and sees thousands of devotees who participate in the pilgrimage festival. Many pilgrims walk barefoot as a sign of their great faith.

The festival includes carrying the cross from its cave down the mountain through the smaller villages Zapote and Salitral to Motupe, processions, stands offering dishes typical to the northern regions of Peru and religious objects along the way and in town, masses, praying and blessings, lots of cañazo (a regional cane liquor), dances, music and fireworks and of course a procession to bring the cross back to its cave.

August 5, the principal day of the festivities, starts with a morning mass at the Church of San Julian in Motupe. Afterwards the wooden cross is carried into the church where worshipers can visit it the whole day. In the evening, the cross is carried into the streets for a huge procession that last throughout the night.

Read more about this festival in our article "Cross of Chalpon".

Cross of Chalpon - Cruz de Chalpon

Cross of Chalpon - Cruz de Chalpon

Peruvian Public Holidays & Festivities
Each year around August 5, the citizens of Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region, and worshippers ...

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Motupe, a small town about 80 km (50 miles) north of Chiclayo in the Lambayeque region

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September 2018
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1
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Saturday, 01 September 2018
2
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Sunday, 02 September 2018
3
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Monday, 03 September 2018
4
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Tuesday, 04 September 2018
5
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Wednesday, 05 September 2018
6
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Thursday, 06 September 2018
7
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Friday, 07 September 2018
8
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Saturday, 08 September 2018
9
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Sunday, 09 September 2018
10
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Monday, 10 September 2018
11
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Tuesday, 11 September 2018
12
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Wednesday, 12 September 2018
13
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Thursday, 13 September 2018
14
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Friday, 14 September 2018
15
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Saturday, 15 September 2018
16
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Sunday, 16 September 2018
17
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Monday, 17 September 2018
18
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Tuesday, 18 September 2018
19
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Wednesday, 19 September 2018
20
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Thursday, 20 September 2018
21
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Friday, 21 September 2018
22
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Saturday, 22 September 2018
23
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Sunday, 23 September 2018
24
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Monday, 24 September 2018
25
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Tuesday, 25 September 2018
26
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Wednesday, 26 September 2018
27
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Thursday, 27 September 2018
28
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Friday, 28 September 2018
29
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Saturday, 29 September 2018
30
Silver of the Andes - Plata de los Andes
The Art Museum (MALI) of Lima in collaboration with the Banco de Credito (BCP) presents “Plata de los Andes – Tesoros del Peru”, the largest temporary exhibition of this year in the museum which takes visitor on a journey through the history of silverwork produced in Peru.
Date : Sunday, 30 September 2018

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