Takanakuy - Wikipedia Takanakuy (Quechua for "to hit each other") [1] is an annual established practice of fighting fellow community members held on 25 December, by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province, near Cuzco, in Peru [2]
The Traditional Fighting Festivals of Peru - Maximo Nivel Between the months of December and January, two traditional fighting festivals are held in the Cusco region to solve conflicts among neighbor communities In a confusing mesh of peace and war, both the Takanakuy and Chiaraje festivals bring rivals together to squash their beef once and for all
Takanakuy: The Festivus-Like Holiday In Peru Involving Fistfights Each year, the residents of a small Peruvian town get together to celebrate the holidays They celebrate much like anyone does, with dancing, drinking, merriment, and, of course, a good old-fashioned Festivus-like public fistfight during something called Takanakuy
Takanakuy, the Fight Christmas - Viagens Machu Picchu Blog On December 25, the high Andes province of Chumbivilcas in Cusco, Peru, celebrates Takanakuy, a vibrant and unique Christmas tradition Unlike typical holiday gatherings, where peace and love fill the atmosphere, Takanakuy is about fistfighting your opponent
This Peruvian Town Settles Grudges with Fists Every Christmas—And It . . . Welcome to Takanakuy, a tradition in the highlands of Peru that’s part therapy, part ritual, part no-holds-barred street fight Every December 25th, in the region of Chumbivilcas, hundreds of people gather to settle their grudges the old-fashioned way, with fists
December 25, Day of the Fistfighting Festival - Atlas Obscura In recent years, Takanakuy has arrived in Peru’s largest cities, Lima and Cuzco The origins of the centuries-old custom are clouded by time, and the version you hear depends on who you ask