AROUND THE CUSCO. TEMPLE, STRENGTHS AND PEOPLES. II
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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continue the trip out of town to go to the Sacsayhuaman Fortress walking distance from the height it could even see the city. The fortress was built in the form of three concentric structures. The outer level and the internal walls to turn on high with regard to the first, as if it were a three-story cake. Some stones had sixteen faces, so well carved that despite the hundreds of tons a perfect fit with one another without a paper 
could be introduced between them (I checked). Qengo continue to the Temple, where ceremonies took place initiation of pubescent women and animal sacrifices dedicated to the moon, entered through passages to a lower level and I could see both the preparatory altars of sacrifice, as the main altar. At the top were carved in stone thrones were placed where both the Inca and the priests of the People Tahuantisuyo (Inca real name and not as erroneously calls it). Pucapucara continue to visit the fort was the stronghold 
charged with protecting the area farthest from the outside of Cusco.
From there we went to the Temple Tipón, where formerly performed purification ceremonies and blessings of women receiving fertility. In this Instead, that day despite the sun was very cold wind, I bought a street vendor for 0.50 soles tamale in corn husk stuffed with cheese flame. Tasty hot dish served me snacks and tempted the rest of the hikers to try what I did.
continue the journey to a
craft fair, then we headed for Pisac, where we visited the village which will host the carnival. There were people from different communities who attended the town for this celebration. Each community throughout the year working hard and stitching the costumes will be used for this ceremony. It was wonderful to watch their dances, costumes, difference between each region and the distinctive features. Having attended the first night at the Cultural Center, I used now to identify the region to which they belonged and I was happy to have 
noted. Pisac
streets were paved but forming designs with the same stones. Local people gathered in the town square was a motley crowd watching the spectacle in silence. I watched with curiosity and joy only their eyes showing, but I realized that was part of their characteristics. Were used to silence, to the great distances, to the vastness of the mountains and the depth of its cliffs. Laugh without stridency, speak low, walk with short steps, but
are looking strong, slanting eyes, piercing, perhaps much of the condors living in the mountain heights. We
towards Tambomachay ruins on the outskirts of the village nestled in the mountains of this name. What a distance seemed paintings or engravings on the mountain, forming Incan designs were in fact large buildings that can be viewed in detail about them. How had built all this? How many generations had
worked to achieve such great works? The details of beauty that could be seen from far away as designs and arabesques, were great walls of the fortress had been able to play up the prospect so that they become a decorative element of the mountain. In the valley, the whole village was dancing and playing with water, carnival showed us their different faces in each population. What is surprising is that they danced, sang, but particularly in the context of a religious holiday, as the images of the crucified Christ or the Virgin were present in every place visited 
, religion was incorporated into the pagan. I understood what the guide told us about what to evangelize, they had been built to God, Jesus and the Virgin, as part of his mystique and above religion.
From there we headed for Chinchero, a village nestled in the mountains, indescribable beauty, with the chapel full of history and wonderful valuable antiques, located in the highest place in town.
had begun to get dark.
was cold and started back, before coming to Cusco when they were far below the city lights and small gold sequins, we stopped at an inn to take a proverbial hot cup of coca tea accompanied by a sandwich.
day ends in Cusco and still many surprises because it began the journey to Macchu Picchu.
could be introduced between them (I checked). Qengo continue to the Temple, where ceremonies took place initiation of pubescent women and animal sacrifices dedicated to the moon, entered through passages to a lower level and I could see both the preparatory altars of sacrifice, as the main altar. At the top were carved in stone thrones were placed where both the Inca and the priests of the People Tahuantisuyo (Inca real name and not as erroneously calls it). Pucapucara continue to visit the fort was the stronghold 
charged with protecting the area farthest from the outside of Cusco. From there we went to the Temple Tipón, where formerly performed purification ceremonies and blessings of women receiving fertility. In this Instead, that day despite the sun was very cold wind, I bought a street vendor for 0.50 soles tamale in corn husk stuffed with cheese flame. Tasty hot dish served me snacks and tempted the rest of the hikers to try what I did.
continue the journey to a
craft fair, then we headed for Pisac, where we visited the village which will host the carnival. There were people from different communities who attended the town for this celebration. Each community throughout the year working hard and stitching the costumes will be used for this ceremony. It was wonderful to watch their dances, costumes, difference between each region and the distinctive features. Having attended the first night at the Cultural Center, I used now to identify the region to which they belonged and I was happy to have 
noted. Pisac streets were paved but forming designs with the same stones. Local people gathered in the town square was a motley crowd watching the spectacle in silence. I watched with curiosity and joy only their eyes showing, but I realized that was part of their characteristics. Were used to silence, to the great distances, to the vastness of the mountains and the depth of its cliffs. Laugh without stridency, speak low, walk with short steps, but
are looking strong, slanting eyes, piercing, perhaps much of the condors living in the mountain heights. We towards Tambomachay ruins on the outskirts of the village nestled in the mountains of this name. What a distance seemed paintings or engravings on the mountain, forming Incan designs were in fact large buildings that can be viewed in detail about them. How had built all this? How many generations had
worked to achieve such great works? The details of beauty that could be seen from far away as designs and arabesques, were great walls of the fortress had been able to play up the prospect so that they become a decorative element of the mountain. In the valley, the whole village was dancing and playing with water, carnival showed us their different faces in each population. What is surprising is that they danced, sang, but particularly in the context of a religious holiday, as the images of the crucified Christ or the Virgin were present in every place visited 
, religion was incorporated into the pagan. I understood what the guide told us about what to evangelize, they had been built to God, Jesus and the Virgin, as part of his mystique and above religion. From there we headed for Chinchero, a village nestled in the mountains, indescribable beauty, with the chapel full of history and wonderful valuable antiques, located in the highest place in town.
had begun to get dark.
was cold and started back, before coming to Cusco when they were far below the city lights and small gold sequins, we stopped at an inn to take a proverbial hot cup of coca tea accompanied by a sandwich. day ends in Cusco and still many surprises because it began the journey to Macchu Picchu.
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NOTE: Photo 1 - Sacsayhuaman Fortress. Photo 2-Temple Qengo Ceremonial Throne. Photo 3-Fortaleza Pucapucara. Photo 4 - Temple Tipon. Pics 5 and 6 - locals in traditional costume Party. Photo 7 - Road to Pisac temple. Photo 8 - Tambomachay. Photo 9 - Church of Chinchero
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