
Cusco – Inti Raymi or Sun Celebration
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The Inti Raymi is celebrated in the city of Cusco every June 21, with the first rays of the sun that begin the winter solstice. This holiday is one of the many tourist attractions of Peru. The celebration consists in the characterization of what were the true rituals practiced by the native communities of the Tahuantinsuyo in the 15th-century, where they paid tribute to the Sun God, thanking him for starting the harvest season. It all starts at 6:30 am in the morning at the Qorikancha Temple, located in the city of Cusco, and between dances and songs they perform the ceremony of the first sun salutation. Empire of the Four Regions Inti means sun and Raymi means party, which means the Sun party, which was a festivity that joined the people of all regions that were part of what is known... Continue Reading