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Handbook of Inca mythology
Title:
Handbook of Inca mythology
Author:
Steele, Paul R. (Paul Richard), 1967-
ISBN:
9781851096213

9781576073544

9781280712142
Publication Information:
Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2004.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xv, 319 p.) : ill., maps
Series:
Handbooks of world mythology

Handbooks of world mythology.
Contents:
Preface -- Orthography -- 1: Introduction -- Who were the Incas? An overview of Inca and Andean civilization and culture -- How did the Incas view the world? -- What happened to the Inca empire? -- Sources for the study of Inca myths -- 2: Unfolding Of Time : Mythic Histories Of The Incas, Huarochiri, And Paucartambo -- Imperial Inca mythology -- Myths of Huarochiri -- Andean myth today: an example from Paucartambo -- Andean representations of time -- 3: Encyclopedia Of Mythic Narratives, Themes, And Concepts -- Agricultural fertility -- Amaru (Amaro) -- Amaru Tupa (Amaro Thupa/Tupac) -- Atahualpa Inca (Atawallpa) -- Ayar Chachi (Cache) -- Bear (Ukuku) -- Birds -- Body -- Cacha -- Camelids -- Canari origins -- Catequil -- Ceque system (Zeq'e) -- Chancas -- Chaupi Namca -- Chavin -- Coca (eryghroxlum coca) -- Colors -- Con (Kon) -- Constellations -- Coricancha (Qorikancha) -- Cuniraya Viracocha (Coniraya Wiraqucha) -- Dead journey of the -- Dog -- Dualism -- Earthquake -- Felines (jaguar, puma) -- Foodstuffs -- Fox (atruq) -- Giants and the miniature world -- Huallallo Carhuincho (Wallallo Karwinchu) -- Huanacauri (Wanakaure) -- Huari (Wari) -- Huatya Curi (Huatiacur, Watiakuri) -- Huauque (Wawki) -- Huayna capac (Wayna Qhapaq/Kapaq) -- Inca origins -- Inca Roca (Inka Roqa) -- Inkarri -- Lightning -- Mallqui (Malki) -- Mama Huaco (Mama Wako) -- Manco Capac (Manq'hue Qhapaq) -- Mayta Capac (Maita Qhapaq) -- Moche -- Moon (Quilla, Killa) -- Mountains -- Naymlap -- Pacarictambo and Pacarina (Pacareqtampu and Paqarina) -- Pachacamac (Pachakamaq) -- Pachacuti (Pachakuti) -- Pachacuti Inca (Pachakacuteq Inka) -- Paria Caca (Pariya Qaqa) -- Petrifaction and Pururauca -- Pilgrimage -- Qoyllur Rit'i -- Staff Deity -- Sun (Inti, Punchao) -- Textiles -- Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) -- Titicaca, lake (Titi Qaqa) -- Toad (hanp'atu) -- Tropical forest -- Tunupa (Thunupa) -- Tutay Quiri -- Vilcanota river -- Virachocha (Wiraqucha) -- Viracocha Inca (Wiraqucha Inka) -- 4: Annotated Print And Nonprint Resources -- Books and articles -- Videos -- Websites -- References -- Glossary -- Pronunciation guide -- Appendix: Timeline of Andean cultures -- Index -- About the authors.
Abstract:
An introduction to the Incas and their myths aimed at students and general readers that brings together a wealth of information. A timeline places all key mythological tales and historical developments in chronological order.
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