Introducción a la estructura religiosa de los Incas

Abstract

Tahuantinsuyu the Inca empire, which means the four quarters region was called; refers to the four geographical directions: north, south, east and west. Within your organization a basic religious structure, the temple, its workers and sacrifices, which was repeated in the extension as an organizational model presented in an introductory way he was. We mention the main religious buildings, those that stand out for their mytho-historical importance, as the oracle of Huanacauri. Coricancha temple or temple of Pachacamac. We analyze how they worked the temples, officiating and women responsible for them. On the other hand, we analyze the role of acllas and categories, taking into account the age and lineage: mamacona, cayan huarmi, huaizuella, taqui aclla, uinachiay, taqui aclla, etc. Finally, we talk about sacrifice, its categories, objects and slaughtered beings, plants, tallow, mullu, cuyes, etc.