PERUVIAN TOURISM: SUN WORSHIPPERS UNITE AT PERU's ANNUAL INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL

Hi My Friends: A VUELO DE UN QUINDE EL BLOG., In the Cusco, every year on June 24 of celebrate the festival INTI RAYMI, which comes to be the maximum recollection of the Civilization Incaica. The ceremony is celebrated in the esplanade Strength Sacsayhuamán, which is a relic of the Civilization Incaica, which still we are lucky to admire as something grand.We invite all the tourists of the world to come up to Peru for June 24 and observe the celebration of the Inti Raymi Festival.Here in the image we observe to : Inti Raymi festival in Sacsayhuaman. Photo: ANDINA / Percy Hurtado.

Cusco, May 27 (ANDINA). With the Machu Picchu centenary celebrations luring travellers to Peru this year, tourists looking for something extra special should head over in June to experience the impressive Inti Raymi Inca cultural festival at the Sacsayhuamán fortress in Cusco.

This ‘Festival of the Sun’, South America’s 2nd largest festival, takes place every 24th of June, and offers tourists the chance to mingle with locals during this spectacular and colourful cultural event.

On site, the Inti Raymi festival sees hundreds of actors re-enacting ancient celebrations in which the Incas gathered to worship the Sun God during the winter solstice to mark the New Year.

Peru’s Tourism Board coordinator for Asia Pacific, Rosana Guinea, asserts that festivals such as the Inti Raymi are often a highlight for visitors to Peru.

“For travellers looking for experiences that are somewhat more unusual, festivals fit the bill. They offer excitement and energy while also providing a unique insight into the Peruvian culture and history,” she said.

During the festival, those travellers in Cusco can join in the colourful party and enjoy watching locals dressed in extravagant costumes parading through the streets, before reaching the fortress of Sacsayhuamán where the Inca high priest celebrates a ceremony in Quechua, the language spoken by the Incas. To celebrate the new harvest, offerings are made to the Sun God and Pachamama, Mother Earth.

According to etravelblackboard.com, the Inti Raymi is a festival the Peruvians are very proud of and, although the main focus of events are on the 24th of June, live music, dancing and street fairs in Cusco continue for a week.

Thus, for those looking for an opportunity to immerse themselves in true Peruvian culture, the Inti Raymi festival offers a week-long event that showcases the best of this country’s history, people and culture.

And for those interested in giving some added value to their trip, keep in mind that Peruvians celebrate around 3,000 festivals every year, all of which reflect the country’s unique culture and personality.

"So, truth is, travellers are very likely to stumble across at least one festival during a trip to Peru," reported the website.
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