History of Inti Raymi
Inti Raymi in privileged place of the sacred capital, the Inka Pachacutec ordered to build the Qorikancha, a magnificent temple.
A time immemorial traces of man’s presence back on the site of the present city where emerged, expanded and flourished magnificent Gran Inka Civilization; the capital was conceived in the form of a puma, feline considered one of his tutelary deities. Therefore Cusco it is also known as the Puma City.
In privileged place of the sacred capital, the Inka Pachacutec ordered to build the Qorikancha, a lavish temple dedicated to revere the Sun god to whom the Incas called it Apu Apu Inti P`unchao or, in whose honor was consecrated the imposing party Inti Raymi, which reaches contours of solemnity and splendor, as described by the most important chroniclers.
Object of the holidays del Sol
There were several reasons that prompted the Inca civilization to make sacrifices and offerings to the sun. One was that the Inca, as the Cuzco nobility, were considered natural children of the Sun; to obey his existence, and should correspond with sacrifices and offerings. On the other hand, if the corn harvest was good, I had to thank him and if it was bad, he had to beg for the coming year be compensated with a good production.
In June (winter solstice) The sun went away, the cold increased in the early mornings the water froze, therefore, had to ask the Sun return, at twilight it would not continue moving north. Finally, we had to attest to the god Inti, eternity and total surrender of their children, with submission and respect.
More than six centuries ago , the Inka Pachakuteq instituted the Feast of the Sun God. The Cusqueños are still representing the Inti Raymi with the same fervor with which their ancestors made in the splendid time of the Incas.
The Inti Raymi, contemporary version is from the June 24, 1944, when the festivities were instituted in the city in memory of their ancient origin and cradle of civilization Gran Inka.