{"id":3341,"date":"2017-09-15T22:08:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T22:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/viajescuscoperu.com\/uncategorized\/cultura-local-festa-virgen-da-natividade\/"},"modified":"2022-08-11T21:16:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T00:16:49","slug":"local-culture-virgin-nativity-festivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viajescuscoperu.com\/novo\/en\/local-culture-virgin-nativity-festivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Local culture – Virgin of the Nativity Festivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Festividad de la Virgen de Natividad or Birth of Our Lady, is a tradition of the most awaited by the residents of Cusco.<\/span>
\nCelebrated on September 8, the Catholic festival takes place in the form of a procession, with the image of the saint, music and dancers in the streets and local churches.<\/span>
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Virgin of the Nativity Festivity<\/b><\/h1>\n

 
\nThe celebrations begin on the eve of the event, where blocks of processions, walk the streets, squandering and infecting the people with joy.<\/span>
\nMusic, dance and typical costumes are the local cultural expression, to celebrate a date so dear to them. The birth of Our Lady, affectionately called \u201cMamita Natividad\u201d.<\/span>
\nThe blocks, involving adults, children, men and women, infect tourists and others who watch their cheerful presentations. Although there is policing present on the streets, the division between the blocks and the people they assist is practically imperceptible. Which further spread the people through the streets of Cusco.<\/span>
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How does the event work?<\/b><\/h2>\n

 
\nIn the morning, a solemn Mass in the Church of Almudena is held and begins the festivities, delivering the image of the saint to the procession.<\/span>
\nThen the procession follows with presentations choreographed by different dance groups, which “compete among themselves” in the homage to the saint.<\/span>
\nThe costumes and choreography are evaluated and extremely capricious for the blocks that parade.<\/span>
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\n\"Blocos<\/a>
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\nAnother interesting point is that the other churches, also decorated, open the doors for the event’s revelers. Where these, with their joy and devotion, respectfully invade the churches.<\/span>
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\n\"Igrejas<\/a>
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\nFor the people of Cuzco, to show their tradition is of the utmost importance. For this reason, the commitment and dedication in this celebration is fundamental.<\/span>
\nThe end of the event is also made with Mass. Where the image returns to the church and the blocks meet at a large mass and celebration. A mix of celebration, religiosity, culture and respect!<\/span>
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\nPoetry a la Natividad de Maria<\/b>
\nCanten hoy, pues nac\u00e9is vos,<\/span>
\n<\/span>los \u00e1ngeles, gran Se\u00f1ora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>y ens\u00e1yense, desde ahora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>para cuando nazca Dios.<\/span>
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\nCanten hoy, pues a ver vienen<\/span>
\n<\/span>nacida su Reina bella,<\/span>
\n<\/span>que el fruto que esperan de ella<\/span>
\n<\/span>es por quien la gracia tienen.<\/span>
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\nDigan, Se\u00f1ora, de vos,<\/span>
\n<\/span>que hab\u00e9is de ser su Se\u00f1ora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>y ens\u00e1yense, desde ahora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>para cuando nazca Dios.<\/span>
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\nPues de aqu\u00ed a catorce a\u00f1os,<\/span>
\n<\/span>que en buena hora cumpl\u00e1is,<\/span>
\n<\/span>ver\u00e1n el bien que nos dais,<\/span>
\n<\/span>remedio de tantos da\u00f1os.<\/span>
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\nCanten y digan, por vos,<\/span>
\n<\/span>que desde hoy tienen Se\u00f1ora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>y ens\u00e1yense, desde ahora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>para cuando nazca Dios.<\/span>
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\nY nosotros, que esperamos<\/span>
\n<\/span>que llegue pronto Bel\u00e9n,<\/span>
\n<\/span>preparemos tambi\u00e9n,<\/span>
\n<\/span>el coraz\u00f3n y las manos.<\/span>
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\nVete sembrando, Se\u00f1ora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>de paz nuestro coraz\u00f3n,<\/span>
\n<\/span>y ensayemos, desde ahora,<\/span>
\n<\/span>para cuando nazca Dios. Am\u00e9n.<\/span>
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\n(Lope de Vega)<\/span><\/i>
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