Inti Raymi

Program:

Starts: 9:00 am Temple of the Qorikancha (El Sol Avenue).
Ceremony:  10:30 a.m.  Hawqaypata Square (Main Square of Cusco).
Central ceremony:  01:45 p.m.  Chukipampa Explanada – Sacsayhuaman.

Date:

On 24 June every year the winter solstice is celebrated, in other words the beginning of the Andean New Year: Inti Raymi.

History:

The “Inti Raymi” or “Fiesta del Sol” was the biggest, most important, spectacular and magnificent feast carried out at the time of the Tahuantinsuyo Empire, which based its religion on the cult of the Sun festival. The Inti Raymi was made to worship the “Apu Inti” (Sun God) also known in some quarters as “Apu P’unchau” (God Day). The subjects of the Inca continued celebrating the feast hidden from the Spanish authorities, and a mongrel named Garcilaso de la Vega collected in his famous Royal Commentaries, descriptions of this unique and incomparable party.

The subjects of the Inca continued celebrating the feast hidden from the Spanish authorities, and a mongrel named Garcilaso de la Vega collected in his famous Royal Commentaries, descriptions of this unique and incomparable party.

he entrance of the Inca to the Main Square or the Esplanade of Sacsayhuaman was always presided over by a group of “acllas” that sprinkled flowers and accompanied by Pichaq men who were responsible for scaring with straw brooms evil spirits that might have in the path. His “kumillo” or hunchback dwarf carrying the “Achiwa” sort of umbrella always accompanied the Inca in all outdoor performances or parasol made of colored feathers.

Another part of the celebration of Inti Raymi was at the ceremony of the new fire. In this part of the ceremony, the Inca order to extinguish the fire in all the kitchens of Cusco and surroundings with the purpose of lighting the new fire that was spread to all the city´s kitchens. This because the cooks are experts not only in cooking but also in keeping the fire from the ashes.

Description:

The Inti Raymi is an ancient Inca religious celebration, as we all know the Incas worshiped their god: the God Inti or Sun in its translation into Spanish. Formerly the Inti Raymi lasted about 15 days; People made sacrifices and presented dances to worship the sun god. The last Inti Raymi held with the presence of Emperor Inca was in the year 1535, a year before the Spanish conquest, but it was the Spanish invasion in 1536.

5 Reasons Not To Miss Inti Raymi

1.- It is June 24 and Cusco have the most important festival in Perú. In this month, Cusco receives more tourists than the rest of the year. There is an opportunity to meet people from different places and to exchange experiences and anecdotes with them.

2.- Every June 24, when the sun is at its most distant point from the earth and coincides with the winter solstice, the Inti Raymi or “Festival of the Sun” is celebrated in Sacsayhuaman, this celebration had fundamental importance in the incanate. It is the day that feels colder in Cusco, the weather in the morning is sunny. It is freezing season, so it is always recommended to bring something warm for when night falls.

3.- The representation of each of the artists is faultless. Nivardo Carrillo is the name of the person who will be the Inca. All these actors and actresses were born Cusco, they will be dressed in Inca costumes mostly made of sheep wool, alpaca, etc. As it as it was our ancestor.

4.- Andean chants are heard in Quechua, worship the Sun God. The ¨Acllas¨ with unique beauty women chosen to serve the Inca and the Sun God or Inti, they are in charge of worshiping the Sun God with their sweet voices. The Inca talks with the sun, also in Quechua, as in the past.

5.- Finally, it is worth mentioning that Law No. 27431, dated March 3, 2001, recognizes that the Inti Raymi held on June 24 of each year in the city of Cusco, the historic capital of Peru, is a Cultural Heritage of the Nation, Official Ceremony Ritual Principal Act and National Identity.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that Law No. 27431, dated March 3, 2001, recognizes that the Inti Raymi held on June 24 of each year in the city of Cusco, the historic capital of Peru, is a Cultural Heritage of the Nation, Official Ceremony Ritual Principal Act and National Identity.

By: Cuscoperu.com, last view: May 2019, Inti Raymi, Festival events, recovered from: https://www.cuscoperu.com/en/festivities-events/may-june/inti-raymi