Mysticism

En Global Express Tours el 2010.09.27

The pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of the Sir of Qoyllur Rit’i is a traditional festivity of the zone of Ocongate in Cuzco. This convenes many groups of people from the Andean zones of Peru and Bolivia who walk during several days until they arrive at the foot of the snow-covered Qoyllur Rit’i, where the above mentioned sanctuary is found. The traditional festival is carried out during May or beginning of June created officially in 1780. It tells the history of Mariano Mayta, a small shepherd...