Inti Raymi
by Edgar Villarroel and Vicky Cespedes
The Inti Raymi ("Festival of the Sun") was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti. It also marked the winter solstice and a new year in the Andes of the Southern Hemisphere. Since 1944, a theatrical representation of the Inti Raymi has been taking place at Sacsayhuamán (two km. from Cusco) on June 24 of each year, attracting thousands of tourists and local visitors.
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The Inti Raymi ("Festival of the Sun") was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honour of the God Inti. It also marked the winter solstice and a new year in the Andes of the Southern Hemisphere. In this recording the master musician compoer/Singer and song writer, Edgar Villaroal and Vicky Ce more…
Artist: Inti Raymi
Artists
One of the few women of Bolivia who plays panpipes and other indigenous instruments.