Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority in Cusco

Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority in Cusco. The Lord of Qoyllority is Christ, whose image is graphed on a rock.

It is a Christian-Andean deity that is worshiped in the region of Cusco.

And that annually gathers a group of people to its location in the Cordillera Vilcanota.

Brief history.

Lord of Qoyllority means translated into Spanish, “Mr. Snow Brillante”, this gentleman, as have the traditions of the people.

It would have appeared years ago as a child to another Indian child in the area.

It is said that the child Jesus was disguised as poor little child and both became friends.

It is said that when the child returned home parents saw this and to the child dressed in rich robes.

And seeing the brilliance of the Child Jesus gave part to the local priest who decided to go in your search.

Legend says that the baby Jesus fled being chased by the pastor who managed not thus capture the baby Jesus.

Since then the image of the rock that is currently turned Peregrina.

While it is true, the image venerated in the rock responds to an invocation of Christ.

And that in this way the pilgrimage responds to a Christian rite, it is also true that this cult does not escape the beliefs of Andean religions.

Since there are many celebrations of this town which are present and that, as in many other celebrations to Virgin and Catholic saints.

A rite hide the divinity of the Andes and in this case is related to the fertility of Pachamama (Mother Earth O).

Along with the worship of the Apus are the hills (in this case which guarece the image of Christ) who are responsible for providing protection to the community.

Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority in Cusco.

In this celebration, the people who come to pay offerings come from different parts of the Cusco.

Making extensive walks hits, the date of the pilgrimage is not accurate.

But those who do have it always present as it follows the Andean calendar and is between the months of May and June.

In this route is not surprising the presence of processions with fireworks, and the presence of Alacitas.

The latter are important because they are crafts miniatures, those represent different things, including houses, cars, cattle, etc.

And people acquire responding to a ritual, since it is believed that if you have these miniatures too, at some point, may be obtained in the same way the different objects in real sizes.

Feast of the Lord of Qoyllority in Cusco. You can also read the Santurantikuy Day in Cusco.