The Peruvian Cow Parade

Lima was hot, humid and overcast and we were still a little woozy after not much sleep so instead of ‘doing’ museums, galleries, churches and palaces (of which there are many) we decided to have a fairly relaxing day and walked in the park and along the cliff tops at Miraflores above the Pacific Ocean and to our great joy and amusement we saw the Cow Parade*


*The Cow Parade is an international public art exhibit that has been featured in major world cities – London had the Parade in 2002, we think. Fibreglass sculptures of cows are decorated by local artists, and distributed over the city centre, in public places. They often feature artwork and designs specific to local culture, as well as city life and other relevant themes. After the exhibition in the city, which lasts many months, the cows are auctioned off and the proceeds donated to charity.