To Be the Inca: An interview with Inti Raymi actor Nivardo Carrillo

In the Andes, the sun is a reason for celebration. Each year on June 24th, one of the largest and most colorful festivals in Latin America erupts on the cobbled streets of Cusco, Peru. The Inti Raymi festival attracts foreigners and Peruvians alike with a re-enactment of a sacred solstice celebration of the Incas.

For the Inti Raymi event, a cast of hundreds dress in full regalia to welcome the return of the Father Sun, or “Inti”. No deity was more important to the Incas. Continue reading →