Señor de Huanca [English]
The holiday is celebrated every September 14, characterized by a massive pilgrimage of devotees.
Every year, on September 14, thousands of devotees from Cusco, Peru and even from different places like Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Chile, are directed to the sanctuary of Huanca to receive blessings. From Cusco, take 4-6 hour hike to get to “Señor de Huanca”.
Huanca is a beautiful site located at the foothills Pachatusan (who holds the world), almost on the banks of the river Vilcanota.
Señor de Huanca
The Lord of Huanca was painted on a rock around where it has built an altar. According to reports the history, in 1675 the Indian Diego Quispe, tired of the abuses he suffered in the mine Yasos undertook the flight. He found a hideout in a cave, which was illuminated by the presence of Christ. The Priests of Mercy of Cusco, on learning, commissioned a renowned artist of the Cuzco school to paint a picture of Jesus in the place where it was the appearance. Since then the image began to be venerated and each September 14 innumerable devotees arrive at the scene, even from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Paraguay to be blessed by the priest of the shrine and that their wishes come true.
source: http://www.deperu.com
