Cruz Velakuy
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Celebration
Cruz Velakuy: The Day of the Cross in Cusco
Every year the crosses of the city of Cusco dress in colors and flowers because it celebrates a traditional festival…
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Celebration
Cruz Velakuy, the Vigil of the Cross in Cusco
Every May 3rd in the city of Cusco people celebrate the Day of the Cross. There is a great party…
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Fiestas
Tonight in Cusco, Waiting with the Cross, Cruz Velakuy
Tonight, trumpets, drums, and cymbals will awaken the city to a Cusco rhythm because in many streets of the city’s…
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Images of the Celebration of Cruz Velakuy
Every year the Catholic tradition in Cuzco celebrates the veneration of the cross, called in Quechua Cruz Velakuy. The devotees…
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Events
The Feast of Cruz Velakuy Thrills Cuzco Through Tomorrow Morning
The feast of Cruz Velakuy is a Catholic celebration. It is the adoration of the Cross which represents the passion…
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Customs
Why Are Cuzco’s Crosses Dressed in Colorful Cloth?
At the beginning of May each year, the innumerable crosses of the city of Cuzco are dressed up with exquisite…
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The Cruz Velakuy Claims Cuzco Today
The feast of the Veneration of the Cross, or Cruz Velakuy, is carried out every year in the city of…
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Customs
A New Sun Rises as Crosses are Feasted in Cuzco
Today is a feast day with historical resonance throughout the Andes and especially in Cuzco. It is the Feast of…
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Commentary
Fantasies of Fireworks
Around the world fireworks are known and much loved. Cuzco is no different. When feasts such as Cruzvelakuy, Christmas, and…
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Commentary
Notes From Cruz Velacuy During the Month of Celebration
Cuzco’s month of Celebration, June, is filled with events. Last night, Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas embraced a staged performance of…
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