Posted
on July 16, 2015
Today
is the main day of the Fiesta Virgen del Carmen in
Paucartambo, Peru.
The
festival lasts four days, and there is a lot of dancing in
traditional Inca and colonial costumes. Some of the dances tell about
historical events in Peru's history, and some show off daring deeds
and acrobatic tricks.
Today,
in addition to dances, there is a huge procession, and people carry “the Virgin Carmen” around the town so that she can bless
the people watching and scare away “demons.” The demons are
played by dancers who appear on rooftops and balconies.
A
lot of visitors also like to watch the sunrise at a place called Tres
Cruces, in order to see an unusual optical illusion. People climb to a
lookout that is 12,100 feet above sea level. They are able to look
down over the green canopy of the Amazon Forest, which is often
covered by clouds. And as the sun comes up, the moisture in the air
acts as a prism. There suddenly seem to be three suns on the horizon
– one stable sun in the middle, and another sun image that seems to dance
from one side to the other of the stable sun. Because this "dancing" is quick, it can look as if there are three suns. Furthermore, the sunlight often
stars out into cross-shaped rays. So...three crosses, Tres
Cruces!
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