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| Takanakuy | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Residents of Chumbivilcas Province |
| Type | Indigenous tradition |
| Observances | Dancing, fighting |
| Date | December 25 |
| Next time | 25 December 2024 |
Takanakuy (Quechua for "to hit each other")[1] is an annual established practice of fighting fellow community members held on 25 December, by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province, near Cuzco, in Peru.[2] The practice started in Santo Tomás, the capital of Chumbivilcas, and subsequently spread to other villages and cities, the prominent ones being Cuzco and Lima. The festival consists of dancing and of individuals fighting each other to settle old conflicts.[3]
Some locals claim to obtain several social benefits from the tradition, while others criticize it. Those in favor claim that public brawling offers an alternative method to resolve conflict and create a peaceful society.[4]
- ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ * Peleas rituales: la waylía takanakuy en Santo Tomás. Revista Antropológica. 2012.
- ^ "A traditional holiday fist-fight". Reuters. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ^ Lele Saveri (24 February 2012). "Christmas in the Andes". VICE.