During a traditional Catholic celebration in Cuzco called Corpus Christi, the narrator witnessed carved wooden images of saints being paraded between churches accompanied by local music and singing. The narrator visited several important Inca sites around Cuzco such as Tambomachay baths, Moon Valley, and Sacsayhuaman fortress, and observed how Inca architecture and traditions still influence the local culture today.

1. Cuzco In Corpus Christi

2. I went to Cuzco and just by chance there was a traditional catholic celebration “ Corpus Christie “ During two days the carved wooden images of saints went from their church to the Catedral, in from of the main square.

3. It was a mix of cristian beliefs and local people ( inca ´s descendants ) Music and singing was everywhere.

14. wooden figures & masks

16. Entrance to “ L a Merced” convent

17. This cell was painted by a monk that used his blood to obtain a rare & special red.

18. Inca Garcilazo ´s house, altar & bed. He was a famous local writer.

21. Tambomachay : Inca´bath ( fed by natural springs )

23. At the side of this doll, hanging higt in a tree, rural people left mesagges. It works as a comunal mail service

24. Moon ‘ s valley Center of sacred ceremonies at day & night

25. Qenko Religious site which name means labyrinth, contains sacred caves & on top huge stones .

26. Typical inca´s construction, a window carved stone.

27. Sacsayhuaman It was a fortress and a sacred center, belived to have been an astronomical observatory.

30. Stones are enormous, finely worked with no mix in between them.

31. Music : ( peruvian folk) Photos: Taken with a non digital camera By Maria [email_address] I spend at Cuzco a fantastic time, enjoyng the people, the music, the festivity. It was quite an experience watching all those images in the steet, carried sometimes from far away churches.