Marinera Festival is a Peruvian cultural event that takes place every year in the city of Trujillo in the month of January. The event focuses on a marinera contest, which is a typical dance of the city. In the festival there are also activities such as parades and presentations and horses competition. The dance of the sailor as the Peruvian Paso horse has been declared a cultural heritage of the nation by the Peruvian government. This festival is one of the most important and representative cultural events of the country and the city of Trujillo have been recognized by the Peruvian government as the National Capital of the Marinera.