Posted by ITEP Travel on Sep 8, 2020
ITEP Travel Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Outdoor Activities in Cusco
ITEP Travel Recognized Among Best in Cusco, Perú, Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveler Reviews
CUSCO, PERU – September, 2020 – ITEP Travel today announced it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award – winner for Outdoor Activities in Cusco. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveler feedback, placing them in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe.
“Winners of the 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards should be proud of this distinguished recognition,” said Kanika Soni, Chief Commercial Officer at Tripadvisor. “Although it’s been a challenging year for travel and hospitality, we want to celebrate our partners’ achievements. Award winners are beloved for their exceptional service and quality. Not only are these winners well deserving, they are also a great source of inspiration for travelers as the world begins to venture out again.”
To see traveler reviews and popular activities of ITEP Travel, visit https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294314-d1904909-Reviews-ITEP_Eco_Travel-Cusco_Cusco_Region.html.
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Posted by ITEP Travel on Jun 26, 2015
Religious
A high degree of energetic investment was put into the ritual purposes of the road. In Inca society, the mountains were objects of worship; the Incas held many rituals, including the sacrifice of children, goods, and llamas, at the tops of mountains.
The only way for the Incas to reach the summits of the mountains for worship was by constructing roads. Many Inca roads went thousands of feet above sea level, such as mount Chani, which had a road that started at the base and went to the summit, which was at a height of nearly six thousand feet. In addition to high altitude shrines, there were also many holy shrines or religious sites, called wak’a, that were a part of the Zeq’e system along and near the roads. These shrines were either natural or modified features of the landscape, as well as buildings, where the Inca would visit for worship.
May be in one of another post we will write more about incas religion…
Festivals
The Incan calendar had 12 months of 30 days, with each month having its own festival, and a five-day feast at the end, before the new year began. The Incan year started in December, and began with Capac Raymi, the magnificent festival.
| Gregorian month |
Inca month |
Translation |
| January |
Camay |
Fasting and Penitence |
| February |
Hatun-pucuy |
Great Ripening |
| March |
Pacha-puchuy |
Earth Ripening |
| April |
Ayrihua or Camay Inca Raymi |
Festival of the Inca |
| May |
Aymoray qu or Hatun Cuzqui |
Harvesting |
| June |
Inti Raymi |
Feast of the Sun and the great festival in honour of the sun for the harvest |
| July |
Chahua-huarquiz, Chacra Ricuichi or Chacra Cona |
The Harvest Festival |
| August |
Yapaquis, Chacra Ayaqui or Capac Siquis |
Sowing month |
| September |
Coya Raymi and Citua |
Festival of the Moon |
| October |
K’antaray or Uma Raymi |
Month of crop watching |
| November |
Ayamarca |
Festival of the dead |
| December |
Capac Raymi |
Magnificent festival |
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