The Commission of Culture and Cultural Heritage of the Congress of the Republic of Peru approved with 11 votes in favor, 3 against and 1 abstention, to declare the bullfighting and gallistics as the country’s cultural heritage. This declaration serves to praise bullfighting and cockfighting as cultural manifestations and expressions of Peruvian national multiculturalism, according to Mundotoro.com.
The initiative seeks to safeguard and promote these traditional practices within the framework of the fundamental right of access to culture. Furthermore, the statement suggests that the Ministry of Culture incorporate both cultural manifestations within the patron saint festivities of various cities and communities in the country.
Through the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the responsibility to strengthen tourism associated with these activities. This includes promoting the sustainable development of bullfighting and cockfighting events, as well as ensuring the protection of the breeds of fighting cattle and fighting cocks originating fromPeru