Raymi

Raymi is a Quechua word meaning festival or celebration. In Andean cultures, raymi denotes ceremonial events tied to agricultural cycles, worship of deities, and community rites.

The term is used in names of specific festivals, most notably Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, celebrated in Cusco, Peru. Inti Raymi commemorates the sun god Inti and the Inca calendar, and is part of a broader set of sun and agricultural rites.

In modern times, Inti Raymi has become a major annual festival in Cusco, typically held in late June, with large-scale public performances, processions, music, and dances. The main events are staged at Sacsayhuamán, near the city, drawing visitors from around the world.

Beyond Inti Raymi, raymi is used to refer to other local festivals across the Andes. The word also appears as a given name or surname in some Andean communities and in contemporary Latin American contexts.

See also Inti Raymi; Quechua language.