Overview
- UNESCO delivered the sponsorship document to the Comité de Salvaguarda during a public ceremony in Puno’s Plaza Mayor.
- Regional governor Richard Hancco announced the backing at the official presentation of the 2026 program organized by the Municipality of Puno.
- Organizers say the endorsement will help expand the festival’s international reach and stimulate tourism and local economic activity.
- Authorities report coordinated work among national, regional and local bodies, the Culture and Foreign Affairs ministries, the municipality and the Church to safeguard and promote the celebration.
- February 2026 festivities are expected to draw thousands of dancers, musicians, faithful and visitors, though coverage does not cite specific financial commitments tied to the sponsorship.