Every year for the last 235 years, thousands of pilgrims from the Peruvian Andes and beyond have gathered at the foot of Mt. Ausugante to celebrate Qoyllur Rit’i, or the Snow Star Festival. Since its inception, the three-day festival has centered around the local glacier, which is believed to hold healing powers. But due to rising temperatures caused by climate change, some traditions have had to be abandoned as the region's revered glacier slowly disappears. Visit the link in our bio to see the 2018 festivities, without the ice. _ 📷: dan_kitwood/Getty Images | #Cusco #Peru #Andes #tradition