travelling in cuzco, peru
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Cuzco In Corpus Christi
I went to Cuzco and just by chance there was a traditional catholic celebration “ Corpus Christie “
During two days the carved wooden images of saints went from their church to the Catedral, in from of the main square.
It was a mix of cristian beliefs and local people ( inca ´s descendants )
Music and singing was everywhere.
wooden figures & masks
Entrance to “ L a Merced” convent
This cell was painted by a monk that used his blood to obtain a rare & special red.
Inca Garcilazo ´s house, altar & bed.He was a famous local writer.
Tambomachay : Inca´bath ( fed by natural springs )
At the side of this doll, hanging higt in a tree, rural people left mesagges.
It works as a comunal mail service
Moon ‘ s valley
Center of sacred ceremonies at day & night
Qenko
Religious site which name means labyrinth, contains sacred caves & on top huge stones .
Typical inca´s construction, a window carved stone.
Sacsayhuaman
It was a fortress and a sacred center, belived to have been an astronomical observatory.
Stones are enormous, finely worked with no mix in between them.
Music : ( peruvian folk)
Photos: Taken with a non digital camera By [email protected]
I spend at Cuzco a fantastic time, enjoyng the people, the music, the festivity.It was quite an experience watching all those images in the steet, carried sometimes from far away churches.