Baila Peru

A group of six adults and two children stand outside, under a tree. They are dressed in brightly coloured Peruvian clothes and most of them are wearing red hats.

ARCHIVED EVENT

24 October 2023, 3:00PM – 4:00PM

Maudslay Hall and the Andrews Gallery, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Free, booking not required

About the event

Peruvian dance group Baila Peru will be performing three dances within the atmospheric setting of two of the Museum’s galleries. Baila Peru is a group which is dedicated to preserving Peru’s cultural heritage and their performances will reflect dances from country’s mountain, coastal and Amazonian regions.

A dancer performs, possibly on a stage. They wear a brightly coloured Peruvian costume and hold a pair of scissors in one hand. There is a large rectangular hat on their head depicting the face of a bird, possibly an owl. There is a full depiction of the

Image courtesy of Jessica Luong.

There will also be an opportunity to take part in object handling sessions at the Museum during the morning of Tuesday 24 October. These drop-in sessions are free, and no booking is required.

This event is in partnership with the Museum of Zoology. It was organised by University of Cambridge Museums and funded by the Arts Council. For more information about family activities taking place at the Museum of Zoology visit their website.

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