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Oral storytelling festivals in Peru

Overview

Oral storytelling festivals are being held in Peru, featuring international participants and diverse cultural programming.

In Lima, the “Déjame que te cuente” festival marks its 26th anniversary at the Alianza Francesa. This edition focuses on a tribute to female voices in the art form and includes artists from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

In Tacna, the XII International Oral Storytelling Festival, ‘Te Encuentro en Tacna 2026’, organized by the Asociación Cultural Mamá Goyita, will feature narrators from Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. The event includes performances at the Teatro Orfeón covering myths, legends, and horror, alongside outreach programs for senior centers, women’s prisons, and the deaf community. Following the main festival, artists will conduct a cultural tour through Moquegua, Arequipa, Puno, and Cusco.

Entities

Déjame que te cuente · Mar Amado · Asociación Cultural Mamá Goyita · Alianza Francesa de Lima · Teatro Orfeón

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Tacna to host XII International Oral Storytelling Festival

    The XII International Oral Storytelling Festival will be held in Tacna, Peru, featuring narrators from across Latin America.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Déjame que te cuente storytelling festival celebrates 26 years

    The “Déjame que te cuente” oral storytelling festival celebrates its 26th anniversary in Lima, Peru, with a tribute to women in the art form and participants from across Latin America.

Sources

culturamania.com · radiouno.pe