LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Ahead of Peru’s Independence Day on Tuesday, members of the local Peruvian community gathered in Las Vegas on Sunday to mark 205 years of independence with music, flags and traditions shared across generations.
The event was organized by Ayni Peru, a community organization that has hosted the annual celebration for years. Organizers said the gathering has grown over time and now draws members from other communities across the Las Vegas Valley as well.
“It’s 205 years that we’re celebrating our independence,” one organizer said. “So we’re having a celebration, a get-together with the Peruvian community, and we also invited other communities here in Las Vegas.”
A community thousands of miles from home
Ayni Peru estimates between 5,000 and 6,000 Peruvians currently live in the Las Vegas area. Sunday’s event featured red and white decorations, flag waving, and live music including Criollos, marinera and salsa…