Party time! Around the world the Oscar Awards are a reason to celebrate. Tonights the night, unless you are trying to watch in the Big Apple. Peruvians are especially excited this year as one of our own, actress Magaly Solier who is vying for an Oscar. She is in LA right now getting ready to walk down the Red Carpet as the star of the film The Milk of Sorrow. Its a controversial movie that is competing for the Best Foreign Language Picture. Its the first time ever that a Peruvian has been nominated and Lima is buzzing with plans to set up a big screen in the main square.
This Peruvian actress and singer was born in Ayacucho, a beautiful city famous for its 33 churches built during the colonial period. It is also well known for the arts and fine rugs of cotton and virgin lamb wool. My favorite are the impressive virgin wool rugs with magnificent colors. However you might like the nativity scenes made from Huamanga stone, retablos and wood. This artwork is an excellent example of the fusion between Spanish and indigenous culture.
Good luck Magaly. Bet you have some visitors to your hometown soon!
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