Inti Mach'ay and the Royal Feast of the Sun Inti Mach'ay is a special cave used to observe the Royal Feast of the Sun. This festival was celebrated during the Incan month of Qhapaq Raymi. It began earlier in the month and concluded on the December solstice. On this day, noble boys were initiated into manhood by an ear-piercing ritual as they stood inside the cave and watched the sunrise.
Inti Mach'ay and the Royal Feast of the Sun Inti Mach'ay is a special cave used to observe the Royal Feast of the Sun This festival was celebrated during the Incan month of Qhapaq Raymi It began earlier in the month and concluded on the December solstice On this day noble boys were initiated into manhood by an ear-piercing ritual as they stood inside the cave and watched the sunrise