Ceviche, popular dish of white
fish marinated in lemon juice, onion
and hot peppers, usually served with corn-on-the-cob and, yucca and yams.

 

Eye on Peru
The People

Peru has a significant indigenous population and these groups have to face an historic and present day discrimination and exploitation. The main groups are Quechua and Aymara in the Andes, and diverse Amazonian peoples.

The first immigrants were Spanish and their effect upon Peru has been enormous. In fact, the people of today's Peru are a rich mix of Native Andeans, Afro-Peruvians, Spanish, immigrant Chinese, Japanese, Italians, and Germans.

Ethnic Groups
Amerindian 45%
Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and White) 29%
White 15%
Black, Japanese, Chinese and other 3%
Religions
Roman Catholic
Languages
Spanish (official)
Quechua (official)
Aymara