Bibliograph

Handbook of Inca mythology, Paul R. Steele, with the assistance of Catherine J. Allen

Type

Label

Handbook of Inca mythology, Paul R. Steele, with the assistance of Catherine J. Allen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-292) and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Handbook of Inca mythology

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55067096

Responsibility statement

Paul R. Steele, with the assistance of Catherine J. Allen

Series statement

Handbooks of world mythology

Summary

From the Publisher: The first introduction to the Incas and their myths aimed at students and general readers, bringing together a wealth of information into one convenient resource

Table Of 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

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