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In one story, he was the son of Viracocha. In another, he was raised from the depths of Lake Titicaca by the sun god Inti. Commoners were not allowed to speak the name of Viracocha, which is possibly an explanation for the need for three foundation legends rather than just one. [3] Inca cosmology was ordered in three spatio-temporal levels or ...
National symbols of Peru are the symbols that are used in Peru to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of the cultural life and history. The national symbols of Peru are established by law and part of the Political Constitution of Peru (Article 49).
A theme in Inca mythology is the duality of the Cosmos. The realms were separated into the upper and lower realms, the hanan pacha and the ukhu pacha and urin pacha.Hanan pacha, the upper world, consisted of the deities of the sun, moon, stars, rainbow, and lightning while ukhu pacha and urin pacha were the realms of Pachamama, the earth mother, and the ancestors and heroes of the Inca or ...
Pachamama is a goddess revered by the indigenous peoples of the Andes. In Inca mythology she is an "Earth Mother" type goddess, [1] and a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting, embodies the mountains, and causes earthquakes. She is also an ever-present and independent deity who has her own creative power to sustain life on ...
God of the sun and of good weather; Marohu's twin brother. Márohu: God of the moon and of rain, rainstorms, and floods; Boinayel's twin brother. Maketaori Guayaba: The god of Coaybay or Coabey, the land of the dead. Opiyel Guabiron: A dog-shaped god that watched over the dead; often associated with the Greek Cerberus. Tongva: Chinigchinix
AI-assisted research nearly doubles the number of known Nazca geoglyphs, ancient symbols formed in the ground by moving stones or gravel that date back 2,000 years.
Pages in category "National symbols of Peru" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Were the forest gods. [1] God of Hell The Cuingo celebration sacrifices (skin removal) were dedicated to the God of hell. [1] Xaratanga “The one who appears on top” or “the one who illuminates or shines”, goddess of the moon and maintenance, she made plants germinate and took care of men and animals.