Peru Social Life and Customs

Effective family research requires some understanding of the society in which your ancestor lived. Learning about everyday life, religious practices, customs, and traditions will help you appreciate your ancestor and the time he or she lived in. This information is particularly helpful if you choose to write a history of your family. Research procedures and genealogical sources are different for each area and time period and are affected by the local customs and traditions.

Publications
See also Peru Minorities and Peru Native Races. Vida social y costumbres de Perú
 * Parentesco y matrimonio en los Andes (Relationships and Marriage in the Andies). (FHL book 980 H6p.)