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Warachikuy

3rd Sunday of September

This festival dates from the Incas and is now celebrated by young men attending Ciencias High School. Ciencias is located in Plaza San Francisco.

It was something like an "initiation" ceremony in which young men got their first Wara (breechcloth). In order to get the "wara" the young men had to pass different athletic tests and sham battles; after successfully passing all tests they got their citizenship and ability for getting married and going to battle. The ceremony comes from Inca times and it was usually the young sons of the Incas who took part. It could be interpreted as a young Olympics, for the sons to show their physical strength to one another.

In many ways, this event is similar to the much more famous Inti Raymi, held in June. This event is a little less oriented towards the tourist, so is a little less polished, but includes a lot of similar dances and photographic opportunties!

For more information and for reservations, email info@warachikuyciencias.org or warachikuy@hotmail.com

www.warachikuyciencias.org
Phone: 253026
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