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Events & Festivals of Cusco
One of Peru's most enigmatic festivals is Qoyllur R'itti, which takes place in May or June before Corpus Christi on the slopes of the Nevado Ausangate at 4,800 meters. During the three-day fseestival, elaborately costumed men climb in the middle of the night to hew huge blocks of ice, which they carry on their backs down the mountain at dawn. Thousands of campesinos from neighboring communities co...
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