Qoyllur Rit'i
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Qoyllur Rit'i is a major Andean religious and cultural pilgrimage in Peru that blends Catholic and indigenous Quechua traditions in a high-altitude celebration of the Pleiades and the coming harvest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qoyllur Rit'i canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3357294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qoyllur Rit'i Context triple: [Quechua people, festival, Qoyllur Rit'i]
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A.
Kuntur Wasi
Kuntur Wasi is an important highland ceremonial and archaeological complex in northern Peru, notable for its early temple architecture, stone sculptures, and gold artifacts associated with formative Andean cultures.
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B.
Hatun Colla
Hatun Colla was a principal city and political center of the Colla people in the Andean region that later formed part of the Inca Empire’s Collasuyu province.
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C.
Qhapaq Ñan
Qhapaq Ñan is the vast Andean road system built by the Inca civilization, spanning thousands of kilometers to connect major centers across their mountainous empire.
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D.
Sinchi Roca
Sinchi Roca was the second Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and a legendary early ruler in Inca tradition, traditionally regarded as the son and heir of Manco Cápac.
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E.
Lonquimay
Lonquimay is a stratovolcano in south-central Chile known for its explosive eruptions and location within the Andean volcanic chain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qoyllur Rit'i Target entity description: Qoyllur Rit'i is a major Andean religious and cultural pilgrimage in Peru that blends Catholic and indigenous Quechua traditions in a high-altitude celebration of the Pleiades and the coming harvest.
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A.
Kuntur Wasi
Kuntur Wasi is an important highland ceremonial and archaeological complex in northern Peru, notable for its early temple architecture, stone sculptures, and gold artifacts associated with formative Andean cultures.
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B.
Hatun Colla
Hatun Colla was a principal city and political center of the Colla people in the Andean region that later formed part of the Inca Empire’s Collasuyu province.
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C.
Qhapaq Ñan
Qhapaq Ñan is the vast Andean road system built by the Inca civilization, spanning thousands of kilometers to connect major centers across their mountainous empire.
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D.
Sinchi Roca
Sinchi Roca was the second Sapa Inca of the Kingdom of Cusco and a legendary early ruler in Inca tradition, traditionally regarded as the son and heir of Manco Cápac.
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E.
Lonquimay
Lonquimay is a stratovolcano in south-central Chile known for its explosive eruptions and location within the Andean volcanic chain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Andean festival
ⓘ
cultural event ⓘ religious pilgrimage ⓘ |
| altitude | high-altitude ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christ of Qoyllur Rit'i
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Pleiades ⓘ agricultural cycle ⓘ harvest ⓘ mountain worship ⓘ |
| blendsTraditions |
Catholic traditions
ⓘ
indigenous Quechua traditions ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of Andean identity
ⓘ
maintenance of Quechua traditions ⓘ |
| culturalTradition | Quechua ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus | sanctuary of Qoyllur Rit'i ⓘ |
| duration | several days ⓘ |
| features |
all-night vigils
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dances ⓘ ice or glacier rituals ⓘ masses ⓘ music ⓘ offerings ⓘ processions ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimsFrom | various regions of Peru ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Quechua
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
agricultural forecasting
ⓘ
observation of Pleiades ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Cusco Region ⓘ Ocongate District ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Ausangate mountain
ⓘ
linked to:
Ausangate
|
| mainParticipants |
Aymara communities
ⓘ
linked to:
Aymara people
Catholic devotees ⓘ Quechua communities ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
Catholic pilgrimage
ⓘ
indigenous pilgrimage ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major Andean pilgrimage ⓘ |
| region | southern Peru ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
devotion to Christ
ⓘ
veneration of mountains ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
indigenous Andean religion ⓘ |
| timeOfYear |
early June
ⓘ
late May ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Qoyllur Rit'i Description of subject: Qoyllur Rit'i is a major Andean religious and cultural pilgrimage in Peru that blends Catholic and indigenous Quechua traditions in a high-altitude celebration of the Pleiades and the coming harvest.
Referenced by (1)
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