Chiaraje great celebration in Cusco

Chiaraje great celebration in Cusco. The Chiaraje is an event that takes place in the district of Yanaoca.

In the province of Canas in Cuzco, this is an Andean ritual representation.

Where the fight is present whose results have clearly magical and premonitory meaning.

The Chiaraje is an event that is celebrated in the month of January, and has the specific date on the 20th, also from San Sebastián day.

This day those interested in participating as spectators of the Chiaraje should be addressed early hours from Sicuani to a desolate place Canas.

The celebration of the Chiaraje is an interpretation that is borne by the people of Cusco and the two sides that are the Ch’eqa and Q’ewe face.

Participants of this representation are only those of both areas so whoever wants to participate in them, being oblivious to the villages, you can only watch.

Villagers often call this ritual battle a “game”, although admittedly there are many issues within the popular heritage of both sides are tested in Chiaraje.

The Chiaraje is itself more than a playful encounter, as it is tested courage, honor and prestige of the members of each of the two communities (and allies) faced.

This event also serves to mark the passage of the young man of the members of the communities involved, which is why the Chiaraje also becomes, despite its warlike character, a party.

At nightfall.

Everything ends at the nightfall, this brings calm and rest, retire losers sad but satisfied to have fulfilled its mission and the winners will gracefully

Chiaraje great celebration in Cusco. Also check Celebration of the Day of Pachamama in Cusco.