Corpus Christi in Cusco

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Corpus Christi in Cusco is a major Catholic religious festival in the city of Cusco, Peru, known for its elaborate processions, traditional costumes, and the gathering of saints’ images from various local churches.

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Corpus Christi in Cusco canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic feast
cultural event
religious festival
associatedWith Archdiocese of Cusco NERFINISHED
brotherhoods and confraternities
parishes of Cusco
basedOn Fiestas del Corpus Christi
surface form: Feast of Corpus Christi
celebratedIn Cusco
Peru
country Peru
culturalSignificance expression of Andean and Catholic traditions
major festival of Cusco
draws international tourists
local pilgrims
national tourists
economicImpact boosts local tourism
supports local vendors
features Andean Catholic syncretism
civic participation
images of saints
images of the Virgin Mary
mass at Cusco Cathedral
music and dance
religious procession
traditional costumes
frequency annual
hasElement bands and musicians
decorated litters (andas) carrying images
procession of 15 saints and virgins (approximate number, varies by source)
public veneration of images
traditional foods
hasLanguage Quechua
Spanish
heritageStatus important intangible cultural heritage of Cusco (local recognition)
honors Mystical Body of Christ
surface form: Body of Christ

Holy Eucharist
locatedIn Cusco
Cusco Region
Plaza de Armas of Cusco
mainVenue Cathedral Basilica of Cusco
surface form: Cusco Cathedral

Iglesia del Triunfo
occursInMonth June
occursOn Thursday after Trinity Sunday
relatedTo Holy Week in Cusco
Inti Raymi
religion Roman Catholicism
startPeriod colonial era

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Roman Catholic Church in Peru celebratesFeast Corpus Christi in Cusco