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VIRGEN DEL CARMEN IN CUSCO
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Four hours from Cusco, in the town of Paucartambo, thousands of devotees hold festivals in honor of the Virgen del Carmen, known locally as Mamacha Carmen, patron saint of the mestizo population. The gathering, that raises the curtain on these days o... |
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CORPUS CHRISTI IN CUSCO
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The celebration of Corpus Christi used to be celebrated in the whole country, but the Fiesta is most impressive in Cusco. Fifteen saints and virgins, organized in several processions, arrive from different places to the cathedral of Cusco where to ca... |
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CRUZ VELACUY IN CUSCO
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The festivity of Cruz Velacuy (Velacuy Cross) is the day of the catholic crosses in Cusco and in the Andean villages. The festivity lasts until May 4th (date that is not specific as it can vary between May and June).It is a ceremony in which each com... |
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FESTIVAL OF THE BEER OF CUSCO
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This festival is celebrated in May or June every year. They have important national and international artists and musicians. Young people from all over the country travel to Cusco to participate. It takes place in the Garden of the Beer of Cusco (Cul... |
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LORD OF QOYLLORITY OF CUSCO
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Qoyllority is a quechua word which means Snowstar or Shining Snow. The people of this zone are also a stream of Taytacha Qoylloriti (The sir of the Replacement Snow). This a old religious procession only practiced by the inhabitants of the big Andes.... |
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LORD OF TREMORS OF CUSCO
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Since 1650, according to the devotees, a canvas of Christ of the Good Death stopped a strong earthquake that shaked the city of Cusco. People worship the image of "Taitacha Tremors". This celebration allows us to clearly observe the merge of the Ande... |
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CARNIVALS IN CUSCO
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The Carnavales in the Peruvian highlands are joyful and cheerful and take place during the month of February. A typical ritual is that of yunza, (umisha in the jungle, and cortamonte in the coast). A big, enormous tree is planted somewhere, full of p... |
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THE CHIARAJE IN CANAS
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This is a war game, or pucllay, in which the peace loving members of the community do battle to enhance the fertility of the soil. Those who occupy the largest area of land and force the enemy to retreat, win. This war game takes place on the Chiaraj... |
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THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN IN OLLANTAYTAMBO
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This is a ceremony in the Andean villages dating back to the pre-Hispanic era to commemorate the assumption of power by the highest authority, or Varayoc, who receives a scepter from his predecessor symbolizing power. The scepters, made of native woo... |
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