Kapac Qolla Dancer Front of Lord of Qoyllur Riti Sanctuary Peru
by James Brunker
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Kapac Qolla Dancer Front of Lord of Qoyllur Riti Sanctuary Peru
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James Brunker
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A Kapac Qolla dancer (often written Capac Colla, Qhapaq Qolla / Kolla and other variations) poses in front of the Sanctuary of the Lord of Qoyllur Riti in the high Andes in Peru's Cusco region. The Qoyllur Riti (which means Snow Star in the Quechua language) festival is one of the largest in Peru. During the event tens of thousands of people and dance groups make a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary, a church located in a valley at 4700m / approx 15,500ft at the foot of the sacred Sinak'ara mountain. This guy had been taking part in a ritual where 2 dancers take it in turns to whip each other around the ankles, before posing for spectators and photographer! The white woollen balaclava is called a waqullu or, waq'ollo. The festival was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in 2011.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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June 4th, 2017
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