Diario Correo is reporting today that Cusco authorities are making preparations for the Inti Raymi.
The Municipal Company of Festivities of Cusco (Emufec) confirmed to Correo that the ceremony will take place this year and that tickets will go on sale on April 1st.
Frenando Santoyo, President of the board of Emufec, said that they held an extended meeting in which they decided to go ahead with this year’s preparations. They will make another evaluation in March and another one in May to adjust the preparations according to how the COVID-19 pandemic is going in the country.
“We are five months away from the Inti Raymi, and so far the State has indicated that this type of shows are already allowed, of course, with a limited capacity and respecting all the protocols and biosecurity procedures,” said Santoyo.
Due to the current situation, the number of seats available to attend the Inti Raymi during the main ceremony in the esplanade of Sacsayhuaman, will be limited this year, allowing a capacity of 60%.
“We are betting on domestic tourism, national visitors, so there will be no increase in the cost of tickets, even though only 60% of the total capacity will be sold. About a reduction in the price of the tickets, it is a possibility that will be seen later,” said Santoyo.
In addition to live activities, the Inti Raymi will also be broadcast through social media and other interactive platforms.
The Inti Raymi or the Festival of the Sun, is a ceremony of the Inca court which was begun in Cusco in 1944 and had been carried out uninterruptedly until last year when it had to be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ticket prices will run from US $60 to US 160.
