INTI RAYMI PERU

The Sun, the main god of the Inca Civilization was considered like the creator of all that existed. He presided over the destiny of human beings and of the Universe. The Inti Raymi, the most luxurious feast, was devoted to the Sun. In order for it not to abandon the earth and it's children and maintain it's orbit offering people warmth and happiness. They should offer sacrifices and adore It. The Inti Raymi was born this way, the feast of the Sun. From the Korikancha until the Haucaypata, each winter solstice. Cusco vibrated in the sacred. The Inca and his court got ready in purity and fasting to surrender homage to his father, the Sun. The Inca sovereign of the Tahuantisuyo presided over the central party sacrificing the llama. Willaq Uma, after opening the body of the animal he saw in the viscera and bowel the announcement of future events. Soon after, he concentrated the sunbeams, whose sacred fire should be kept by the Virgins of the Sun until next year. Thousands of worshippers coming from the "Cuatro Suyos" or four regions, whit fervor and rejoicing accompanied the services and offerings to their god with dances and songs; and the Inca princesses offered the sacred bread (sankhu), the chicha whit which the Inca began the toast to the Sun; imploring, prosperity, solidarity wisdom as well as the best crops for his people.