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Qhapaj Raymi is celebrated when comes the time of the Summer Solstice (aprox. December 21th) in the Andes. This is the time of year when the small plants are begining to grow. We take the opportunity to gather in a Jach’a Tantachawi/Jatun Tantanakuy of all CANO Chapters, to “grow” new projects together and coordinate them at national level.

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QHAPAJ RAYMI

IN MONTREAL

• 12h00 Opening of Native Art Fair. Video presentation of various native peoples’  traditions
• 15h00 Spiritual Ceremony to thank Life
• 15h30 Offerings by children of the four colors
• 16h00 Conference: QHAPAJ RAYMI in the Andes
• 16h30 Traditional Kichwa games
• 17h00 Official presentation by KICHWA YANANTIN dance group
• 17H30 KARAY traditional way of offering gifts to the children
• 18h00 Kichwa food offering to the children
• 18h30 TUSHUY general dance with Native music
• Note: There will be a bar and food service.

Some information about our Native Peoples’ celebration

In Montreal, Canada, we will meet to celebrate Qhapaj Raymi our own way. In the Andean vision of the universe, our wise Amawtas taught us to revere Mothere Earth, because she is the unfailing source of Life.  In September, the time of sowing, She receives the seeds in her fecund belly, and the seeds then passes through a spectacular transformation, it passes from death to life and becomes a tiny living being. This is the moment we celebrate the passage from death to life, today mostly celebrated November 1st as Day of the Dead.

Then comes the time of the Summer Solstice in the Andes, around December 21st. That’s the time at which the Sun and the Cosmos renew life through the seeds born in the Earth now coming out as small plants. Our wisa Amawtas called this moment “Qhapaj Raymi”, or the Celebration of New Life”, that was in our ancestors’ time celebrated with great majestic.

We recomend that all come with their kids of all ages, and if possible to wear Native clothes. Also please bring some food for the community meal. We would thank you to bring gifts for the children that will be present.

Sathurday December 17th at noon

@ 1895 BELANGER est. Montreal
 (metro Fabre)
Informations: (514) 729-9673
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IN TORONTO

• Celebration of our kid’s happiness in the beginning of their young lives in this world,
• Revendicating one of the most important event of the aboriginal cosmic world of the Southern hemisphere.
• Bring  your kids to celebrate with a Cuzco-style hot chocolate. There will be music, Chuntunkis (Villancicos) tradicionales.
• ALL WELCOME !!
 
 
December 23rd at 6h30pm
@ AMIK Community Centre
 419 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto
( fourth bus stop south of Coxwell Subway)
Informations: Susana Condori (416) 466-5999

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