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Sacrifices and Rituals

On a stone table (altar) the Wilancha is performed, it is a sacrifice of blood, perfume, coca leaves, drops of alcohol and prayers. It consists of a ritual meal made with the sacrificed meat, along with traditional dances.
Sometimes a Yatiri consults with the hill: in loud voice, as if he was the condor who speaking, who in this ceremony represents the hill.
In these rituals the community expects the hill's spirit to give them the benefit of its productive waters and to protect them. Pachamama is honored in each activity or celebration and is offered coca leaves, drops of alcohol or whatever suits the occasion.

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