📜 Tinku is an ancient ritualistic form of combat in the Bolivian Andes, rooted in Aymara and Quechua traditions.
🔍 Dating back to the Spanish Conquistadors, it provides a cathartic outlet for the Aymara and Quechua peoples, taking place annually in early May. #Why Go
✨ Experience a unique, ancient cultural tradition
🎭 Witness vibrant costumes and ritualistic brawls
💪 Observe a powerful outlet for community catharsis
🌍 Explore the vibrant farming community of Macha during the Festival de la Cruz #Why Avoid
⚠️ Extremely violent, involving hand-to-hand combat and potential for serious injury
💀 Deaths are not a rare occurrence during the festival
🍻 Participants are often fueled by alcohol and corn brew chicha
👮 Authorities present but may not intervene in rock throwing #Tips
🗓️ Occurs annually in the early weeks of May during the Festival de la Cruz.
📍 Primarily in Santiago de Macha (Macha) in the Potosí region of Bolivia.