Qoyllur Rit'i pilgrimage

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:pilgrimage_site
gptkbp:associatedMountain gptkb:Ausangate
gptkb:Sinakara
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Andean_culture
gptkb:Aymara_people
gptkb:Quechua_people
gptkbp:country gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:date May or June
Coincides with Corpus Christi
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:elevation Over 4,600 meters
gptkbp:features Dancers
Musicians
Traditional costumes
Alacitas market
Ice collection ritual
Taytacha Qoyllur Rit'i image
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Qoyllur Rit'i pilgrimage
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sinakara_Valley
gptkbp:mainEvent Procession to the Sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllur Rit'i
gptkbp:nameMeaning gptkb:Snow_Star
gptkbp:origin Late 18th century
gptkbp:participants Tens of thousands
gptkbp:purpose Spiritual renewal
Honoring mountain deities (Apus)
Requesting blessings
gptkbp:region gptkb:Cusco_Region
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Catholicism
Andean indigenous religion
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2011
Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Señor_de_Qoyllur_Rit'i
gptkb:Ukukus_(bear_dancers)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7