Peru, Nebraska

The town of Peru, Nebraska is a real place. Its residents are also "Peruvians," although I'm sure very few of them have ever been to the other Peru. A couple years ago, Peru's (the country) national tourism office had the clever idea of using this naming coincidence to promote Peruvian culture and tourism in the U.S. So, they loaded up a bright red bus with the best Peruvian culture has to offer (ingredients for typical dishes, famous chefs, Inca Kola, renowned marinera dancers and musicians, one of the country's top surfers, and much more), and headed north on the Pan-American, not stopping until they were smack in the middle of unsuspecting middle America. The result is a brilliant video where Peruvian Nebraskans learn what it means to be a real "Peruvian." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_xBZcVEH1I