{"id":4054,"date":"2025-04-25T22:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T21:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/?p=4054"},"modified":"2025-11-03T23:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T23:56:33","slug":"oropesa-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/oropesa-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anniversary of Oropesa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4054\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4054-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4054-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-4054-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4054-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Celebrating a Villages Birthday!<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">They say birthdays become less important with time, maybe for humans, but not for towns, and certainly not for Oropesa.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This Sunday, the tranquil plaza of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.municipalidadoropesa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oropesa<\/a> was unusually packed as people gathered to celebrate the town's 164th year. This is a key event in Oropesa\u2019s calendar, and no one was going to miss it\u2014not even us!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you are unfamiliar with Oropesa, do not fret! It\u2019s only the capital of bread in Peru and perhaps more notably where Picaflor House is based, a Globalteer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/education\/\">after-school programme<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4054-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4054-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4054\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772.jpg\" width=\"4284\" height=\"5712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772.jpg 4284w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772-225x300.jpg 225w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772-768x1024.jpg 768w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772-1152x1536.jpg 1152w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0772-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4284px) 100vw, 4284px\" title=\"Statue of Traditional Baker in Oropesa\" alt=\"Oropesa Anniversary\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4054-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4054-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4054-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Picaflor House at the Parade <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This day also marked the first time Picaflor House took part in the mayor\u2019s parade. The whole team were delighted to be presenting the programme at an official district event. More importantly, the students were so happy to see us as well which made the day even more special.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Now the dress code is always important for these events; I was happy to have dressed appropriately as we arrived off a packed bus to enter the sea of men and women dressed in the black trousers, white blouse and smart sombrero. A real regret to leave the latter behind as the sun came out in full force.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4054\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326.png 2000w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326-300x206.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326-1024x703.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326-768x527.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-2-e1744406520326-1536x1054.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"Picaflor House Team\" alt=\"Picaflor Parade\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5>A Place in the Line, A Place for the Community<\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I\u2019ve grown up in a place where queueing is sewn into our DNA; Britons just love to do it anywhere and anytime. You couldn\u2019t say the same about the people of Oropesa. Luckily Ruth, the school coordinator, took charge and we made it in the nick of time for our turn to walk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Just before it was time to parade across the square, I got into conversation with a lady behind me. From a farm outside of Oropesa, she wanted to know more about Picaflor House. After explaining our purpose and she eagerly asked me if there would be lessons available to adults at any point. I responded, \u201cmaybe in the future\u201d, acknowledging my doubtful smile, she exclaimed \"I\u2019m not sure if I will be here in the future, but there is a lot of things I still want to learn\". Before I could reply I was pulled quickly into position, yet the conversation stayed with me. Unlike previous generations, children in Oropesa now have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/values\/\">high-quality after-school education<\/a> at Picaflor, opening doors to greater opportunities and importantly to a better learning environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4054\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866.jpeg\" width=\"5712\" height=\"4284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866.jpeg 5712w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866-300x225.jpeg 300w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866-1024x768.jpeg 1024w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866-768x576.jpeg 768w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_9866-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5712px) 100vw, 5712px\" title=\"Getting Into Line\" alt=\"Oropesa Parade\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4054-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4054-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4054-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Celebrations in a typical Cusquenian town!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Foam fights, water balloons, beer, and bread - sounds like the perfect party combination!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After bravely parading past the mayor and town spectators, we headed to the centre of the plaza to join the locals for a beer under the sun.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A few beers later, we somehow found ourselves mingling with a lively group of women chatting away in the square. They proudly represented their bakery, one of many in the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">capital of bread<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. I suspect, however, that at some point, the beer may have outshined the sacred bread, as they completely missed their turn in the parade. No remorse was shown. Dressed to the nines, they simply continued basking in the sun.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As we parted ways, they sent us off with a complimentary roll of bread: the true gift of the gods here in Oropesa. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4054\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3.png 2000w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3-300x240.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3-1024x819.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3-768x614.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-3-1536x1229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"Bakers of Oropesa at the Parade\" alt=\"Oropesa People at Parade\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4054-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4054-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4054-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW87420089 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\">In the opposite corner of the square, we found ourselves wound up in a mini foam fight. Children covered from head to toe in foam, hiding from the most dynamic leader with two cans of soap-based ammunition in his hands. For those who <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\"> know over February and March they celebrate Carnival across South America, the most important ingredient to this celebration in Peru happens to be foam. Try to avoid it, you will always be caught out by a sneaky child or even adult at the ready with their can of foam. On this day under the blazing sun, I <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94194910 BCX0\"> mind a bit of foam to cool me down!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW94194910 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4054\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4.png 2000w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-300x240.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-1024x819.png 1024w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-768x614.png 768w,  https:\/\/www.globalteer.org\/picaflorhouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Untitled-design-4-1536x1229.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" title=\"Traditional Food and Dancing\" alt=\"Oropesa Celebration\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4054-3-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s the Community That Matters<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As Oropesa faded into the valley behind us, the bus rumbled toward Cusco, our stomachs full of grilled pork, fresh bread, and Cusque\u00f1a. I realised the day had never truly been about Oropesa itself but the people who showed up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, we remembered the town\u2019s legacy: its famous bread, its vast farmlands. Yet more than that, we witnessed a community coming together, honouring their history while shaping what\u2019s to come.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The team at Picaflor House are a small but impactful part of the children\u2019s lives, striving to provide better education and broaden their horizons.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating a Villages Birthday! They say birthdays become less important with time, maybe for humans, but not for towns, and certainly not for Oropesa.\u00a0 This Sunday, the tranquil plaza of Oropesa was unusually packed as people gathered to celebrate the town&#8217;s 164th year. This is a key event in Oropesa\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":4056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1232],"tags":[1233],"class_list":["post-4054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insights","tag-insights"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Anniversary Parade of Oropesa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Picaflor House joined this year&#039;s Annual Parade of Oropesa. 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