Huacho is a small and picturesque city in the costal regions of the South American country of Peru.
In this one-day event, guinea pigs are dressed up in traditional Peruvian local dresses.
Some of them are turned into kings and queens while others are dressed up as miners and peasants.
They are fed and pampered.
Contest are organized for the biggest, fastest and best dressed animal.
Finally, towards the end of the day …. they are eaten!
According to those who tasted the meat, it is a cross between rabbit and dark chicken meat.
They are also a major source of food.
Around 65 million guinea pigs are eaten each year in Peru!
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