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SUN
THE INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL ALLOWS TO BE
PART OF A CULTURAL RITUAL OF GREAT
VALUE FOR THE ANDEAN INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES. IT IS A FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF THE
SUN GOD, WHICH IS CELEBRATED ON JUNE 24
OF EACH YEAR, SINCE IT IS A WINTER MONTH
IN THE ANDES OF THE PERUVIAN HIGHLANDS
(CUSCO).
TYPICAL DISHES OF THE INTI RAYMI FESTIVAL
Andean products
In the celebration the traditional Pambamesa is made, which
consists of various foods on a white tablecloth that are consumed
by all the participants of the party. (Corn, olluco, bean and
other.) It is one of the main festivals with potatoes, beans,
mellocos, ocas and other products.
Chicha de Jora. It is an ancient drink that uses sprouted corn for about 7
days. It has been consumed since pre-Inca times and is
considered sacred. Various communities drink them at
any time or place. Well, it was the most important drink
for the Incas.
TRADITIONAL DANCES OF THE INTI RAYMI
FESTIVAL
The dances give great showiness and color to the staging of the Inti
Raymi. Each of them brought dances dedicated to the sun and the
harvest that is created each year.
The people of Cusco are very welcoming and sociable, they like
to teach their culture abroad. Likewise, the population is very
serious when it comes to making a payment to the Pachamama
or paying homage to the Sun God.