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Saraguro - Pawkar Raymi - 2014

by TerryDarc

Three days and two nights in Saraguro, Ecuaodr photographing the Saraguro indigenous community during the March 21 celebration of Pawkar Raymi, an Inca ceremony for good harvest and community solidarity.

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Triplets on the Viajeros bus to Saraguro
Shaman playing a tiny flute during Pawkar Raymi ceremony
Shaman drumming and singer chanting behind him during Pawkar Raymi ceremony
Young girly in her finery: Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
The head of one of the two main staffs: Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
The new mayor of Saraguro (first indigenous since 1985): Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
Young girl swinging her flower petal basket (with red petals): Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
The president of the community and the new mayor of Saraguro: Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
Church in Saraguro seen through gymnasium's grillwork
Woman walking up the hill in Saraguro where a lot of walking is done
Saraguro seen through the arch at Hotel Achik Wasi
Saraguro under blue skies
St. Bernard puppy at Huascarpamba Reserve south of Saraguro
Dove in tree outside window at Achik Wasi
Poster for Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
Marching band in Saraguro Pawkar Raymi in Saraguro
Black sheep - Saraguro
Queens of their districts
Drummer in marching band looping through the back roads of Saraguro
Accordionist in marching band during Pawkar Raymi
Three of the four district queens - Pawkar Raymi procession
The offerings of fruit and flowers along with the implements of purification in foreground
Pawkar Raymi ceremonial purification with spirits
Children and youth of Saraguro in Pawkar Raymi dance