Lord of the Star Snow

Pictures Peruvian Festivals: Qoylloryti

Lord of the Star Snow

The pilgrimage of Lord of Quyllur R´iti is done each year during the month of May or June. The day is not exact every year because of the Andean Calendar, but it always falls between these two months. This is one of the festivals that allows Catholicism to unite with the Andean world.

Lord of the Star Snow

Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Lord Quyllur R´iti

Pilgrimage to Lord Quyllur R´iti

Lord of Qoyllur Rit´i with Prayers

Lord of Qoyllur Rit´i during the Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage of Lord Qoyllur Rit´i

Crowd around Lord of Qoyllur Rit´i

Pabluchas with Flags of Tawantinsuyo

Festival of Qoyllur Rit´I

Pabluchas and Dancers Walking to Qoyllur Rit´i

Believers Carrying Ice Blocks

Prayers in the Church, Lord of Qoyllur Rit´i

People around Lord Qoyllur Rit´i

Travelling, Lord of Qoyllur Rit´i