dairy cattle and lamb. In addition to mining and agriculture, fishing is also important, as Tacna's offshore region is abundant in fish resources. Local customs Typical dishes and beverages Tacna offers visitors colorful dishes exquisitely combined and abundantly served. The picante a la Tacneña and patazca Tacneña belong to this region. Corn and cheese, chicharrones with toasted corn, cuy, or guinea pig chactado, corn cake with peanuts and raisins, baked pork, grilled lamb, are also local specialties. To drink, Tacna has macerated Brussels apricot, frutilla or tumbo, and wines produced in the local vineyards. Festivities Carnivals. They are celebrated in different towns and villages with typical local dances that can go on for entire days and nights. April – the Corn and Potato Festival in Tacna. 26 May – the Anniversary of the Battle of Alto de la Alianza. 7 June – the Anniversary of the Battle of Arica. 20 June – Day to remember the tacneño patriot Francisco Antonio De Zela. 23 June - Night of San Juan. 28 August - Procesión de la Bandera. A civic procession act in which women of Tacna carry the red and white Peruvian flag through the streets of the city. Later, various associations, groups of students, and the armed and police forces take part in a parade that ends in the main square, where the Arch of the Heroes is located. It is part of a week that celebrates the reincorporation of Tacna into Peruvian territory. Simultaneously, a fair for farm and livestock products, industrial goods, and handicrafts takes place. References External links Gobierno Regional de Tacna – Tacna Regional Government official website Diario Digital Sur Noticias – Tacna Digital News official website www.tacnavirtual.com web site of Tacna Regions of Peru