Arab Peruvians
Arab Peruvians are Peruvian-born citizens who are of fully or partially of Arab descent, whose ancestors were Arabs who emigrated to Peru as part of the Arab diaspora or Arab-born people in Peru. Arab presence in Peru dates back to the Viceregal era, with later waves of immigration taking place in the context of major events, such as the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the Nakba.
العرب في بيرو | |
|---|---|
The Abdallah family in Beit Jala prior to emigrating to Peru (1937) | |
| Total population | |
| 12,000+ (2011, est.) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lima, Arequipa, Apurímac, Tacna | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese |
The Arab diaspora has left its legacy in several aspects of Peruvian culture, such as in Lima's mudéjar-influenced architecture, as seen in the balconies of Lima; in food, as seen with alfajores, turrones, marzipans, alfeñiques, the mazamorra, among others; in dance, as seen with the sarabande and the zamba.
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