As we left the the heaving square of colour and movement we started to walk along paved walkways - thanks again to Fujimori. Groups of brightly dressed people singing and dancing disappeared over the hillside to distant villages. We just headed up! Stunning views... no breath.. phew! and lots of stories.
There were two large peaks... female the highest ( of course!) Each January the population splits in two and meets at their temple. A race down the mountain.... if the women win its a bountiful harvest if the men win well guess what!
So how come they still believe this stuff? Who knows?
Breathlessly we approached the top... half way there I had thought .. "do I really need to see the view from the top?" Finally we knew we were there because there were people selling hats, shawls, scarves etc. THEN they said "You have to walk around anti-clockwise three times and your wish will come true" Now I so don't believe in this stuff but I did it anyway... and do you know I didn't really need anything to wish for - except maybe MORE oxygen!
Hey! The view was spectacular!
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