Santurantikuy ( Quechua ''santu''

saint In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of Q-D-Š, holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and Christian denomination, denominat ...

(a borrowing from Spanish ''santo''), ''rantikuy'' to buy something only for oneself, "to buy oneself a saint") is a

craft A craft or trade is a pastime or an occupation that requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work. In a historical sense, particularly the Middle Ages and earlier, the term is usually applied to people occupied in small scale prod ...

fair A fair (archaic: faire or fayre) is a gathering of people for a variety of entertainment or commercial activities. Fairs are typically temporary with scheduled times lasting from an afternoon to several weeks. Types Variations of fairs incl ...

held annually on December 24 in the central square of the city of

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. The

National Institute of Culture The 'National Institute of Culture of Peru (INC) is a government organization under the authority of the Ministry of Education. Its headquarters are located in the city of Lima and its rector is Cecilia Bákula. Objectives The institute's objectiv ...

declared the event a National Cultural Heritage by ''Resolución Directoral National'' No. 1406/INC-2009.

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Cusco Christmas markets Tourist attractions in Cusco Region {{peru-stub

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