Following on, hot on the burning llama foetus heels of the first Friday of the month, is Martes de Challa (offerings Tuesday — ties in with Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras), which is basically a big blow-out for Pachamama (Mother Earth), and not an inconsiderable boost for the retailers who supply all the kit.
Already in full essential Carnaval supply mode, they provide the happy revellers with novelty items such as spray-string and snow to squirt each other with, streamers, balloons (just add water and throw at someone), fireworks, and not forgetting the turbo-charged super-soaker water pistols (believe me size matters), and the plastic coveralls for self protection.
This decorated llama foetus was added to the Challa — composed of the usual mix of incense, sugar tablets with symbols of the things you want favouring with in return for your offerings — and was a special treat for Pachamama.
As the little corpse turned to carbon, I couldn´t help noticing that a plume of smoke was billowing from its backside, so what ever the sacrificer wishes in turn for their offerings — good luck, money, love etc — the sacrificee may have a slightly different perspective on the whole matter.
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