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Inti Raymi

Inti Raymi (meaning "Festival of the Sun") is one of Peru's best known festivals and nowadays attracts thousands of tourists. It was originally an Inca festival in honour of Inti (the Sun God and one of their most important deities) and to celebrate the New Year, which fell on the winter solstice / June 21st. The winter solstice was, and still is, a very important date for many indigenous people in the Andes. According to chronicler Garcilaso de la Vega the festival was started by the Inca Pachacuti / Pachacutec and took place in Haukaypata. or the main plaza in the city. The last festival with an Inca present was in 1535, after which it was banned by the Spanish and the Catholic church. 

The modern festival has taken place in Cusco since 1944 and is a re-enactment of the Inca ceremonies. Ceremonies take place on June 24th at the Inca site of Sacsayhuaman above the city, and also the Coricancha / Sun Temple and Plaza de Armas in the city centre.

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The Inca holding a golden sceptre with maize symbol at Sacsayhuaman during Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca holding a golden sceptre with maize symbol at Sacsayhuaman during Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca holding a golden sceptre with maize symbol at Sacsayhuaman during Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Musicians playing drums during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Musicians playing drums during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Musicians playing drums during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Warriors carrying shields during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Officials lead the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Officials lead the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Inca official carrying knotted strings or quipus during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Inca official during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Inca official during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Officials lead the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Women throw flowers in the path of the Inca during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca Queen during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca Queen during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Bearers carry the Inca Queen during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Warriors carrying shields during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Ñusta / Virgin of the Sun holding a golden ceremonial cup called a kero during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , ...
Ñusta / Virgin of the Sun holding a golden ceremonial cup called a kero during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , ...
Inca official parades with mummy during processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Amazonian warriors during street processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Amazonian warriors during street processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Amazonian warriors during street processions for Inti Raymi festival , Cusco , Peru
Amazonian warriors parade with a mummy during processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Amazonian warriors parade with a mummy during processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Bearers carry a golden condor during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Bearers carry a golden condor during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Inca general parades ahead of a golden condor during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Inca general parades ahead of a golden condor during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Bearers carry a golden puma during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Officials parade ahead of a golden puma during street processions for Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
The Inca and his officials on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun below Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Inca officials on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun on walls of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun on walls of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Ñustas / Virgins of the Sun on wall of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Warriors parade on lawn in front of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Warriors parade on lawn in front of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
Warriors parade on lawn in front of Coricancha / Sun Temple at start of Inti Raymi festival, Cusco, Peru
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