I took this photo while touring a local market near the historical Plaza de Armas in Cuzco back in 2009. Will and I were going on our second week of our 10 month journey around the world and we certainly were not yet numb to scenes like this in the markets. The lady in the photo just kept taking full swings at the pigs head. I actually have a full sequence of the massacre, but you don’t want to see the whole roll because this deceased pig will then come haunt you in your dreams.
The markets in Peru are among the best in the world. Sure they are not as large as The Grand Bazaar in Cairo, The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and many others, but the Peruvian markets are filled with endless scenes that will undoubtedly capture every foreigners attention. In fact this is the third Photo of the Day that has come out of a Peruvian market – “Chicken Shopping” and “Camera Friendly Butcher”.
What is your favorite of the three Peruvian Market Pictures?
