{"id":5594,"date":"2020-08-31T12:56:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T17:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/?p=5594"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:52:13","slug":"mamacha-asunta-great-festivity-in-calca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/mamacha-asunta-great-festivity-in-calca","title":{"rendered":"Mamacha Asunta, Great festivity in Calca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The Virgen Asunta <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">festivity is another catholic celebration that takes place in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/10-useful-tips-to-have-an-unforgettable-trip-to-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in the province of <\/span><b>Calca <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be precise. This festivity was declared National Cultural Heritage under Vice-ministerial Resolution N\u00b0 141-2019-VMPCIC-MC, Mamacha Asunta festivity takes place every year from August 14 to 19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As is customary, in <\/span><b>Mamacha Asunta Festivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can see the faithful devotees, visitors, performing in the parades with the best folk dances of the region. Delicious gastronomy is also something that stands out during these days of celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on this exciting tour in Calca!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5396\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5396\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/asunta.webp\" alt=\"Virgen Asunta de Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><em>Virgen Asunta of Calca<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Location:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Province of Calca is one of the 13 provinces of the department of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/visit-the-12-oldest-streets-of-cusco-imperial-city-of-the-incas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is located in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/10-activities-that-you-can-do-in-the-sacred-valley-of-the-incas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Sacred Valley of the Incas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/archeological-complex-of-pisac-genetics-lab-of-the-incas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Pisac<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/urubamba-cusco-main-organic-food-producer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Urubamba<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, at 50 Km from Cusco approximately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Altitude:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calca is located at an altitude of 2925 m.a.s.l., surrounded by impressives mountains such as Pitusiray Mountain, which is at an altitude of\u00a0 4987 m.a.s.l.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mamacha Asunta Festivity in Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mamacha Asunta Festivity\u00a0 lasts 6 days. It starts on August 14 and ends on the 19. The main day of the celebration is August 15. In many areas of Cusco, different ceremonies in honor of Virgen Asunta take place. However, the celebration that stands out the most takes place in the province of Calca.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like other religious festivities of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/10-useful-tips-to-have-an-unforgettable-trip-to-cusco\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Cusco<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Calca gathers faithful devotees on 25 groups of dancers approximately. They dance with passion and faith. Most of the dancers come from different communities such as: Aqcha Alta, Aqcha Baja, Pampallaqta, Saqllu, Unuraki, and Chimpa Calca.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each community has a unique characteristic but all of them share the same faith in <\/span><b>\u201cMamacha Asunta of Calca\u201d<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5397\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/virgen-asunta.webp\" alt=\"15 de agosto, d\u00eda central de la Mamacha asunta\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>August 15, main day of Mamacha Asunta<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Traditions that take place during Mamacha Asunta Festivity:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some days prior to the Mamacha Asunta festivity, local people usually settle some stands in the streets where they can sell or trade their products with visitors from the area and from different communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virgen Asunta usually wears a different outfit each day of the festivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>August 14: First Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The celebration starts on August 14 with a set of fireworks in the hill called \u201cPan de Azucar\u2019\u2019. It also includes the entry of uprights with the best calque\u00f1a cavalry, brass band and dancing with fancy costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this day, many visitors come to Calca to spend some days with family or friends while celebrating Mamacha Asunta festivity. If you decide to stay here for 6 days, we recommend booking a hotel in advance or better than that would be to hire the service of a reliable tourist agency which will arrange everything for you to enjoy this celebration to the max.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>August 15: Main Day<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main day of the Mamacha Asunta of Calca festivity is on August 15. Many visitors gather together on this occasion. Many masses and dances take place on different hours during this day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the activities that take place on this day, Virgen Asunta takes a walk along the main street of Calca followed by its many faithful devotees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this day, 25 groups perform different typical folk dances which represent their culture and traditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To end the main day, fireworks are set and Virgen Asunta clothes are changed. Virgen Asunta usually wears a white dress which reflects its purity and its assumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<h3><b>August 15 to 18: Processions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During these days, Virgen Asunta goes out on many processions in different areas of Calca. On August 16, Virgen Asunta wears a beautiful dress with a pink cloak to reflect her beauty. Next day on August 17, she wears a green dress which means hope while on August 18, she wears a beautiful pearl dress with a sky blue cloak which means protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>August 19: Farewell<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the last day together with Mamacha Asunto. A farewell mass takes place followed by a Great parade or Kacharpari in the stadium of Calca with the collaboration of the groups, devotees and visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After 6 days of celebration, visitors, dancers and devotees return to their hometown with the commitment of coming back the following year<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5398\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5398\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/LEON.webp\" alt=\"El gran puma de Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><b><i>Great Puma of Calca<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>Climate:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weather in the province of Calca is lovely almost all the year; however, since it is in the department of Cusco, it has two distinct seasons: dry and rainy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Rainy season: From November to April<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time Cusco receives a greater amount of rainfall. Average daytime temperatures are higher than the dry season at 18 \u00b0C (64 \u00b0F) while night temperatures can be as cold as 9 \u00b0C (48 \u00b0F). In february some tourist sites are closed due to the heavy rains and maintenance of the Inca Trail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3505230926454944\" data-ad-slot=\"3247790964\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Dry season: From May to October<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The weather during this period is predominantly dry, especially in June, July, and August. Days are bright and sunny with a temperature of 16 \u00b0C (61 \u00b0F) while nights are much colder sometimes with a low temperature of 0 \u00b0C (32 \u00b0F).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Best season to visit Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dry season is widely considered the best time to come to Calca. From April To October you won\u2019t experience much rain. This season is excellent to travel to any place in Cusco. You will enjoy the beautiful blue and clear sky. However, since nights and mornings are cold, you need to bring warm clothes such as jackets, beanies or chullos, scarves, gloves, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Temperature of Calca:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature normally varies from 0 \u00b0C to 18 \u00b0C and very rarely goes down to -2 \u00b0C or higher than 21 \u00b0C<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5395\" style=\"width: 875px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5395\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Procesion-de-la-virgen-Asunta.webp\" alt=\"Mamacha Asunta de Calca\" width=\"865\" height=\"400\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><strong>Mamacha Asunta of Calca\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><b>How to get to Calca?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to Calca is not complicated. Read the following suggestions for getting there safely:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to arrive in Calca as soon as possible, we recommend taking a minivan on Puputi street, located one block from Inca Garcilaso De La Vega school, in Cusco.\u00a0 It takes 1 hour approximately to arrive in Calca.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the road, you will be able to observe some archeological sites such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/qenqo-inca-place-to-worship-gods\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Qenqo<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/tambomachay-the-inca-baths\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Tambomachay<\/b> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/puca-pucara-the-red-fortress\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><b>Puca Pucara<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The stunning landscapes will also marvel your eyes as well as the animals that live in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get to Pisac, you will continue the road along the Vilcanota river until finally arriving in the beautiful province of Calca<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkayniperutours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/inkayni.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"99\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virgen Asunta festivity is another catholic celebration that takes place in Cusco, in the province of Calca to be precise. This festivity was declared National Cultural Heritage under Vice-ministerial Resolution N\u00b0 141-2019-VMPCIC-MC, Mamacha Asunta festivity takes place every year from August 14 to 19. 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