Inti Raymi is a festival
that reverts back to the Inca's. It is a celebration and a sacrifice to the sun
of God. While the official ceremony is the 'quote' event, my favorite part was
hanging with the locals as they spent the day partying away. This is one of the
few events in Peru
where the locals outnumber the tourists. Most tourists buy tickets to sit in
the grand stands but sitting on the side of the mountain with the locals is
where it's at. Main party of the day is in Sacsayhuaman. The biggest festival
in the Cusco region with plenty of traditional
costumes, lots of beer and even a Llama being sacrificed