Main Info
The Qoya Raymi Quilla (in Quechua, Quya Raymi Killa) corresponds to the ninth month of the Inca calendar. It was also called Satuaiquis or Puzcuaiquiz by the chroniclers of the 16th century.
This month a great festival was held dedicated to the Coya and also to the Moon (Mama Quilla), the main female divinity. It took place during the spring equinox, and the most important thing is that the purification ritual, known as Citua, was carried out, with which diseases were expelled from the city of Cusco. Furthermore, Garcilazo stated that they threw 4 Incas of blood into the river so that they could free evil in the name of all the Incas.
This Festival is celebrated in the San Jeronimo District in a setting at night, under the light of the Moon, with an excellent cast of Lights and Sound.
Overview and Highlights
This month a great festival was held dedicated to the Coya and also to the Moon (Mama Quilla), the main female divinity. It took place during the spring equinox, and the most important thing is that the purification ritual, known as Citua, was carried out, with which diseases were expelled from the city of Cusco. Furthermore, Garcilazo stated that they threw 4 Incas of blood into the river so that they could free evil in the name of all the Incas.
This Festival is celebrated in the San Jeronimo District in a setting at night, under the light of the Moon, with an excellent cast of Lights and Sound.
What is included
- Pick up from your hotel
- Admission fee (backstage ticket) for Killaraymi Ceremony
- Private Transport in and return
- Experienced Tour Guide in English
- Packed Dinner (Vegetarian meals by request)
What is not included
- Snack
- Tips
- Extra cost
Itinerary
The "Killa Raymi" is an ancestral celebration that connects our culture with nature and its cycles. We will pick you from you hotel at 05:00 pm and then drive to one little town in the south of Cusco, then we will get to our Backstage pass ticket. During the opening ceremony we will enjoy the Dances, the Inca(King) and Qoya(Queen) will show up, later on Llama ceremony and Fire one will come. We will enjoy dinner during the ceremony. Several Dances from the 04 regions of the Inca Empire will come and show all the joy during the Festival. The KillaRaymi will end around 08:00 pm so we will take you back to your hotel
