Editing Carnival (section)

=====Cajamarca=====
The town of [[Cajamarca]] is considered the capital of Carnival in [[Peru]]. Local residents of all ages dance around the ''unsha'', or {{Lang|qu|yunsa}}, a tree adorned with ribbons, balloons, toys, fruits, bottles of liquor, and other prizes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leon |first=Jose d |date=2018-02-23 |title=Cajamarca Carnival, a Party and Celebration for Everyone |url=https://bestperutours.com/cajamarca-carnival/ |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=Best Peru Tours |language=en-US}}</ref>

At a certain point, the ''Mayordomo'' (governor of the feast) walks into the circle. The governor chooses a partner to go to the ''unsha'', which they attempt to cut down by striking it three times with a [[machete]]. The machete is passed from couple to couple as each strikes the tree three times. When the unsha finally falls, the crowd rushes to grab the prizes.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}}

The person who successfully brings down the unsha becomes the following year's governor.<ref>{{Cite book |last=CRUMP |first=WILLIAM D. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1240280170 |title=ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EASTER CELEBRATIONS WORLDWIDE |date=2020 |publisher=MCFARLAND |isbn=978-1-4766-4196-6 |location=[S.l.] |pages=207 |oclc=1240280170}}</ref>