Inti Raymi

(noun)

The most important religious festival of the Inca year. It means "Sun Festival" and occurred close to the winter solstice, which happens in June in South America.

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Examples of Inti Raymi in the following topics:

  • Religion in the Inca Empire

    • The high priest of Inti was called the Willaq Umu.
    • Each province also had a temple with male and female priests worshipping the Inti cult.
    • Qurikancha was also the main site of the religious festival Inti Raymi, which means “Sun Festival.”
    • The ruling Inca often incorporated these deities into the Inti cosmos.
    • This image of Inti appears at the center of Argentina's modern-day flag.