Q’oyllur Ritti in Ocongate
The Qoyllur Ritti pilgrimage is an annual religious festival that takes place in the region of Ocongate, located in the Cusco region of Peru. The festival combines elements of indigenous...
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Corpus Christi in Cuzco
Corpus Christi is a vibrant religious festival celebrated in Cusco, Peru, which showcases the fusion of Catholicism and indigenous Andean traditions. It takes place annually, typically in May or June,...
Inti Raymi in Cuzco
Inti Raymi is an ancient Inca festival that is celebrated in Cusco, Peru, as a homage to the Sun God, Inti. It is a grand spectacle that reenacts the Inca...
The Virgin Carmen (Mamacha Carmen)
The festivity of the Virgin Carmen in Paucartambo is a vibrant and deeply rooted celebration held in the town of Paucartambo, located in the Cusco region of Peru. The festival,...
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Semana Santa (Holy Week) Cusco: Elaborate processions with ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary, accompanied by incense, flowers, and Andean hymns. The Señor de los Temblores (Lord of the Earthquakes) procession...
National Pisco Day (Día Nacional del Pisco Sour)
Location: Nationwide (best in Lima, Ica) Highlights: Celebrates Peru’s iconic cocktail with tastings, bar competitions, and live criollo music.
Virgen de Chapi Pilgrimage
Location: Arequipa (desert shrine, 45km from the city) Highlights: Over 100,000 devotees walk barefoot through the desert to honor the Virgin. Fireworks, traditional picantería food, and yaraví music (Andean lament songs).
Fiesta de las Cruces (Festival of the Crosses)
Locations: Nationwide (most famous in Cusco, Lima, and Huánuco) Highlights: Celebrates the Christian cross blended with Inca earth worship (Pachamama). Cusco: Neighborhoods compete with ornate crosses adorned with flowers and mirrors. Huánuco: Danza de...
Q’eswachaka Bridge Festival
Location: Canas Province, Cusco Highlights: Annual rebuilding of the last Inca grass bridge using traditional techniques Community participation with offerings to Apus (mountain spirits) UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage event
Qoyllur Rit’i Pilgrimage (Precursor to Corpus Christi)
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...
Corpus Christi
Location: Cusco Highlights: 15 saints and virgins paraded from churches to Cusco Cathedral Traditional dishes like chiriuchu (cold spicy platter) Q'apaq Negro dance performances
Fiesta de San Juan (St. John’s Festival)
Location: Amazon regions (especially Iquitos, Pucallpa, Tarapoto) Highlights: Celebrates the Amazonian winter solstice with water purification rituals Traditional dances like the pandilla and humisha (tree cutting ceremony) Feast of juanes (seasoned rice...
