takanakuy

Questions

What does takanakuy mean?

A traditional annual fighting event held on 25 December by the inhabitants of Chumbivilcas Province near Cuzco in Peru.

Where does takanakuy come from?

Borrowed from Quechua takanakuy (“to hit each other”).

How to pronounce takanakuy

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