Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Urco

Urcos Shrine
Josh is setup for the shot



Backside of Urcos
Where they poured the Chicha as an offering

Puma/Frog hybrid




Uno Urco
This festival takes place behind our house in the Sacred Valley and the legend of Uno Urco or "The Water of Urco", relates to the agriculture in the Sacred Valley. The son of Inca Wiracocha, Urco Huaranca, offered his daughter to the first man who could construct water channels in the area which would irrigate the fields and feed the people.

The festival is held the first week in October.



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