{"id":759,"date":"2019-01-24T16:18:53","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T16:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/?p=759"},"modified":"2025-08-12T18:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T23:37:06","slug":"the-festival-of-san-sebastian-in-cusco-in-8-colorful-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/the-festival-of-san-sebastian-in-cusco-in-8-colorful-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"The festival of San Sebastian in Cusco in 8 colorful pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/traditional\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cusco<\/a><\/strong> isn\u2019t just characterized by its impressive legacy of architecture and archaeology. Thousands of tourists visit this majestic city year after year admire temples, strongholds, palaces, churches, museums and streets. However, probably not very many tourists know exactly just how impressive the infinite traditions, customs and parties are that bring Cusquenians together in a huge way all year long.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, all year. Maybe it\u2019s a bit uncomfortable when fireworks wake you up at 6:00 AM, but in this moment, when explosions in the sky startle you, remember that it\u2019s a symbol of people\u2019s joy and the resistance of a culture that\u2019s survived bloody discrimination for 500 years.<\/p>\n<p>And how did the Andean culture survive after colonization? Well, they did it by blending themselves intelligently with the culture brought from Spain. Ancient Andean people were able to send secret messages through their celebrations that on the outside were Catholic but on the inside maintained codes and symbols that are deeply Andean.<\/p>\n<h6>Celebration in San Sebastian district<\/h6>\n<p>It\u2019s because of this that every January 20th, there\u2019s celebration in the traditional district of <strong>San Sebastian<\/strong> (6 km from the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/traditional\/cusco\/city-tour-cusco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plaza de Armas of Cusco<\/a><\/strong>) of the festival of their patron saint accompanied by delicious, traditional food, dances, euphoria and a series of traditions that will truly surprise you. Saint Sebastian was a French martyr of astounding beauty who was persecuted for his Christian faith and shot through by an arrow, naked, after being tied to a tree. In Andean culture, Saint Sebastian is the representation of Amazonian warriors, and he\u2019s considered to have come from the region of <strong>Antisuyu<\/strong>. Because of this, he\u2019s always watched over by the <strong>Qhapaq ch\u2019unchus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To continue, we want to show you 8 impressive photos to display the beauty and colors of this festival.<\/p>\n<h6>1. The group Wayri Chunchus with Pablitos and the Mayordoma 2019<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_763\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-763\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-763 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People in traditional dresing at San Sebastian Cusco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The youth and maturity of human beings seen together in the festival of San Sebastian, Cusco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>2. The fun and provoking maqt\u2019a<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_765\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-765\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-765 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Man with mask in San Sebastian Cusco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A character who fills any traditional festival of Cusco with mischief. His mask is a symbol of the union between the sacred and the profane that characterize Andean celebrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>3. Youth Qhapaq qolla<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_766\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-3.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-766\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-766 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Three man in traditional outfits \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of youth Qhapaq Qollas who represent the merchants of the Altiplano region. Many consider Qhapaq Qollas to be half human, half llama beings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>4. Maqt\u2019a with a surprising mask<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_767\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-4.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-767\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-767 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Man with mask in San Sebastian Cusco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It shows a frog on his cheek as well as a miner\u2019s hull with two cans of beer. The maqt\u2019a is a rowdy jokester of a character.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>5. Qanchi de sarasani dancers<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_770\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-5.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-770\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-770 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Women in traditional dress in Cusco San Sebastian \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group of young women in the dance Qanchi Sarasani. They are a demonstration that the youth of Cusco enjoy keeping their traditions alive. (<a href=\"https:\/\/skinnyninjamom.com\/fdf65w\/\">skinnyninjamom.com<\/a>) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>6. Wayri Chunchu&#8217;s mayordoma 2019<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_771\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-6.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-771\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-771 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Women in San Sebastian Cusco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-771\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayordoma 2019 from the group Wayri Chunchu with a palm cane, sacred wood from the Amazon, which is a symbol of authority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6>7. Andean San Sebastian<\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_772\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-7.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-772\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-772 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Sebastian procession in San Sebastian Cusco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barefoot bearers carry Patron Saint Sebastian. They use traditional q\u2019eperina (those blankets with beautiful colors and designs) to carry the saint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h6><strong>8. Children in traditional costumes<\/strong><\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_773\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"fancy-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-8.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-773\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-773 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salkantaytrekking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Sebas-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Children in traditional outfits \" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children are the future of the peruvian ancient traditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Whenever you get here, find out about the festivals happening, and visit them without a doubt. Make friends, and feel within yourself the true spirit of the Andean culture. 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