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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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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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WARACHICUY IN CUSCO
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This festival dates from the Incas. Annually the Warachikuy festival, called "party in order to arm gentlemen" by the Spaniards, was carried out. It was something like an "initiation" ceremony in which young men got their first Wara (breechcloth). In... |
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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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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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VIRGEN DEL ROSARIO IN CUSCO
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In the districts of Urcos (Province of Quispicanchis), as well as Combapata and Checacupe (Province of Canchis), homage is paid to the patron saint of the town with processions, fairs, bullfights and hearty pachamancas, meals prepared in shallow hole... |
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SANTURANTICUY IN CUSCO
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Christmas time brings the magic of a beautiful fair on the main square or Plaza de Armas. Many people from the mountains come to sell images of the baby Jesus, Virgin Mary, Joseph and the three kings (all made by them), they also sell images of shepp... |
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