Today I took Lola for a walk and bumped into this Wong supermarket employee pushing a shopping cart along the street. He was on his way back from bringing a customer’s groceries to her house, a free service that the store offers. Check out the chic Fiestas Patrias outfit: white poncho, red scarf and broad-brimmed [...]
El Chalan on the Street
July 15th, 2008 · Comments Off · Daily Life in Lima
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Supermarket Cowboys
July 13th, 2008 · Comments Off · Crossing Cultures, Daily Life in Lima, Festivals, Sacred Rituals, Religion, Food & Dining
Peru’s biggest supermarket chain – Wong – plays up Fiestas Patrias in a big way, sponsoring patriotic events throughout Lima and featuring the “flavors of Peru” during the month-long season. The store’s colors are red and white, the colors of the Peruvian flag, but to celebrate the independence-day spirit during July, some employees wear outfits distinctive to Peru. [...]
Tags: el chalan·Wong supermarket