Exam 3 Flashcards
hereditary leaders in the highlands
Kuraka
area excavated by D’altroy, looked at communites
Upper Mantaro Valley
term for the traditional highland communities
Llaqta
What were the inca stages of life concerned with
marital status and ability to work
name ceremony, party with drinking, food, relatives give the child pieces of their hair and nails, starting with the oldest or most respected uncle
Rutuchicoy
inca elite teachers, also taught the sons of provincial lords.
Amautas
the chosen women, the only girls with formal education
Aqllakuna
the house of the aqllakuna
Aqllawasi
priestesses of the aqllakuna
Mamakuna
female rite of passage, at first menstruation, would fast in seclusion for 3 days, on the 4th day the mother would wash and dress her, relatives would celebrate and oldest or most respected uncle would give her an adult name
Quicuchicuy
male rite of passage, celebrated all together once a year in the community, would coincide witht he qhapaq raymi in cuzco, given a “wara” breechcloth and name by mother. at the end they were given gifts and their ears were pierced
Waracikoy
during inca times, these had to be approved by the apu
Marriage
Shawl pins, thought of as symbols of womanhood,
Tupu
the amount of land a couple needed to support themselves for a year, flexible, depends on where you are
tupu-land
human powered foot plow
Chakitaqlla
son, used by father
churi
daughter, used by father
ususi
children, as used by the mother
wawa
father, used by both sexes
yaya
mother, used by both sexes
mama
sisters, used by sisters
nana
brothers, used by brothers
tura
brothers, used by brothers
wawqi
sisters, used by brothers
pana