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Magdalena de Cao, La Libertad, Peru

Magdalena de Cao is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the district Magdalena de Cao of Ascope Province in the region La Libertad.

This town is located some 56 km (35 mi) northwest of Trujillo city in the agricultural Chicama Valley.

Plaza de Armas de Magdalena de Cao


Mural painting with reconstruction of the Lady of Cao


Another mural painting with a reconstruction of the Lady of Cao


Mural painting representing a procession


Mural painting depicting a flute player


Mural painting depicting a trumpet player


Yet another mural painting depicting the Lady of Cao


Mural painting depicting a fisherman riding his "caballito de totora"


Mural painting depicting a healer treating his patient


Mural painting depicting a weaver with her loom


Mural painting representing the procession of defeated warriors


Mural painting depicting a set of Moche figurines


Mural painting representing Ai Apaec


Mural painting depicting a warrior with mace and shield


The cultural wealth of El Brujo
The cultural wealth of El Brujo is a source of inspiration for artistic expressions such as dance, music and theatre, which have been cultivated since childhood in the community of Magdalena de Cao.


Local mural art
Thanks to the collaboration between artists from the Magdalena de Cao community and colleagues from different parts of the world, local mural art is complemented in a unique intercultural dialogue to beautify the entire town.


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