Qhapaq Raymi: “Season that gives excellence and greatness of spirit”

The Qhapaq Raymi festivity or cultural event was especially directed toward the male youths, hence being known as an “Empowering Festivity” meant for “the young men between 15 and 21 years of age”. So, in the Qhapaq Raymi they did something called Warachikuy, that consisted of tests of strength for the male youths. On the inner aspect of it, such tests were meant to get to know the innate spiritual qualities of the boys.

In order to celebrate this date, a good psychological-physical cleaning of the house is recommended, as well as one of our own person; a partial or whole fasting is allowed.

On summer’s solstice day, we must do a deeply psychological, introspective meditation in order to evaluate ourselves about our inner and innate capabilities, that grow throughout our lives by a conscious evolutive process known as Wiñay. If it happens that we have neglected this process, then now is the time to acknowledge it again and restart the personal work regarding it.

Passing on,
Emilio Urbay
Musician
Peru