Qoyllur Rit’i Pilgrimage (Precursor to Corpus Christi)
June 15 @ 8:00 am – June 18 @ 5:00 pm
Location: Sinakara Valley (Cusco), near Ocongate
Highlights:
One of Peru’s most sacred Andean festivals, blending Inca sun worship (Inti) with Catholicism.
Thousands hike to 4,800m to honor the Señor de Qoyllur Rit’i (Christ appearing as a mountain spirit).
Dancers in colorful masks (ukukus) perform rituals to bless crops.
