Raymi are a type of festival held by the Ancient Quechua speaking peoples of the Andes. These festivals celebrate seasons and are based on the movements of the Sun. There are four primary Raymi:

• Pawkar Raymi: Held in the fall (March Equinox) this Raymi celebrates the garden. The Ancient Quechua speaking tribes celebrate the garden and all of the abundance it has provided.  Our Pawkar Raymi Ceremony follows this tradition through transformation by celebrating our own inner garden, and giving thanks to all that nature has provided for us. While also creating space for something new to grow.
• Inti Raymi: This is the most famous of all Raymi and is celebrated annually in the city of Cusco and throughout the Andean Mountains. This festival is observed on the winter solstice and marks the return of Inti the Sun God. Our Inti Raymi celebration is focused on the return of our own personal inner light. Offering expansion on the shortest day of the year, knowing that the inner light will now return to the increase we need for our own personal growth.
• Killa Raymi: This Raymi is a celebration of the Moon. Observed on the spring (September) equinox. The Moon Festival is one to explore our feminine aspects as Killa lights the way through the darkness to understanding.
• Kapak Raymi: The great organizer. This Raymi is one of examination and preparation. Kapak Raymi is observed on the longest day of the year, the Summer (December) Solstice. The Organizer comes into our work by helping us to examine our past year, while preparing us to enter another cycle of growth and transformation.

For more information about the Raymi, please refer the the sourced links at the bottom of the page. It is important to understand that Quechua wasn’t a written language and thus spellings may vary. In the same way, the Andes are full of Quechua speaking people and their celebration of the Raymi varies greatly in every small mountain town across the entirety of the Andes; from Ecuador to Argentina.