Qoyllur Rit’i
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Food & Drinks
Unity and Fighting, the Qhapaq Qollas of Qoyllur Rit’i.
Dancers from one of the troupes making up the Nación Tawantinsuyo will gather every night this week to the side…
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Customs
Sound and Dance on the Plaza Today
The great pilgrimage to Qoyllur Rit’i, the Shining Snow, begins today with its official send off in Cuzco’s Plaza de…
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Customs
Cuzco’s Many Manger Scenes Fascinate
Just before Christmas, the people of Cuzco put together nacimientos. The word means “births” and is what in English are…
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Commentary
A Visit to a Funny Place in a Snow Mountain called Qolque Punku.
Two months ago I made a trip to Qoyllority a snow mountain in Cuzco, when I was there people were…
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Travel
Greeting the New Sun
At the entrance of the sanctuary mamita Alexandrina asks me where I will camp. I realize that we are at…
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Commentary
Climbing to the Starry Snow
The pilgrimage of Quyllurit’i is a yearly event based on the lunar calendar, usually taking place in the month of…
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Making Desires Real in Qoyllur Rit’i
“Your dreams can become reality” proclaimed a sign by the food court in Cuzco’s new mall. While it refers to…
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The Round of Life and Death, Jokes and Ice: Cuzco’s Pabluchas
Pabluchas bound through the streets of Cuzco these days. Their energy and commitment make them stand out in a season…
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The Festive Season Arrives
June his here, the month that includes on feast after another. As I write, it is Sunday and the Plaza…
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The Passion of Qoyllur Rit’i Strikes Cuzco
After days of clouds and some rain, the enormous mountain Ausangate showed itself recently on the north end of Cuzco’s…
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