John Shaqi
Inca1200 CE – 1533 CE

Huarochiri Manuscript

Inca Empire

The Huarochirí manuscript is a text in Classical Quechua from the late 16th century, describing myths, religious notions and traditions of the Quechua people of Huarochirí Province. The main roles in the myth are played by mountain deities (Huacas), including the rivals Paryaqaqa and Wallallu Qarwinchu, who also act as protectors of regional ethnicities. This text is an important monument of early colonial Quechua literature, because it is unique in its detailed description of the traditional beliefs of the indigenous Andean population of the former Inca Empire.

Huarochiri Manuscript

Huarochiri Manuscript

The Huarochirí manuscript is a text in Classical Quechua from the late 16th century, describing myths, religious notions and traditions of the Quechua people of Huarochirí Province. The main roles in the myth are played by mountain deities (Huacas), including the rivals Paryaqaqa and Wallallu Qarwinchu, who also act as protectors of regional ethnicities. This text is an important monument of early colonial Quechua literature, because it is unique in its detailed description of the traditional beliefs of the indigenous Andean population of the former Inca Empire. It has been described as 'the closest thing to an Andean bible'.

Pantheon: Inca Culture: Andean / Quechua Civilization: Inca Empire Period: 1200 CE – 1533 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huarochir%C3%AD_Manuscript

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