Llique is a village belonging to the district of Santo Tomás in the province of Chumbivilcas, in the department of Cusco. The Takanakuy, which translates from Quechua as "striking with the fist," is a more rural tradition in this part of the Peruvian highlands. Amidst a large festival, fighters of all ages and genders arrive. Men, women, and children from various communities participate without regard for the consequences of their blows. The clothing shines in all its splendor, accompanied by the music of the Wayliya. The men show off their masks of ancestral animals, and the women wear garments that shimmer in the sunlight. This fusion of traditions is reflected in the dusty steps of the combat dance. The fistfights are increasingly violent, and the disputes often end in bloodshed. The crowd encourages the combatants not to give up and to endure the fight. The Ronderos (community patrol members) maintain order in any instance of violence. With lashes of their whips, they enforce the law and force back anyone who disobeys them. At the end of the day, the combatants of all ages and genders shake hands, setting an example of respect, forgiveness, and unity among themselves. The Wayliya song continues, and the fighters dance amidst the jubilation of the countryside, without witnesses and far removed from the daily obligations of the city.