Clown Day in Peru
May 25 · Level 5 · #1224 of 2238
Clown Day in Peru celebrates the performers whose job is to make an audience laugh. It recognises circus and street entertainment, including the skill behind the oversized costume, painted face and apparently effortless comic mishap.
How it is celebrated: clowns gather for colourful parades, perform in the streets, joke with spectators and pose for photographs. Lima is a prominent setting for these gatherings, with performers turning public streets into a shared stage.
The usual spotlight shifts on this occasion: entertainers become the people being celebrated. A gathering brings many distinct clown characters together, each performer wearing an individual stage identity.