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Who were the Mamakuna?
Becoming a priest was considered one of the most honorable positions in society. Female priests were called mamakuna, or “the chosen women,” and they wove special cloth and brewed chicha for religious festivals. The main temple in the Inca Empire, called Qurikancha, was built in Cusco.
What was the Inca gender roles?
Women and men had parallel roles, but were separate in Inca society. They were equally valued for the part they played in their society despite their differing roles. Marriage was no different. Inca women were typically married at the age of sixteen, while men married at the age of twenty.
What aspect of Inca life do the Aclla help us understand?
Service. Acllas were a diverse group in terms of their functionality in Inca society. The general understanding of acllas’ societal role is that they were split into two groups: those who were involved with religious rituals and those who were given to men as wives.
Who is a Coya?
The coya was the sapa inca’s principal wife, often his full-blooded sister, and mother of the chosen heir to the throne. The coya maintained her own household and court, complete with ladies-in-waiting.
Did the Incas practice polygamy?
Marriage was approached slightly different to the elite group of the Inca society known as curacas. Men in high society were able to marry into polygamous relationships, in which they had many wives, being that they can afford it.
How did the Incas get married?
Marriages in the Inca civilization were arranged, which meant that the bride and groom did not choose each other. Instead, families selected whom their children would marry. After a man and woman were selected to be married, the wedding ceremony would be planned.
¿Cuál es la función de la aclla del Sol?
Aclla del Sol (en quechua, Intiq Akllasqan) Dedicaban su vida entera a la adoración del Dios Sol. Aclla del Estado (en quechua, Suntor Akllasqan) Aclla ceremonial (en quechua, Taki Aklla) Elegida por sus habilidades cantoras. Su labor era alegrar las fiestas de la corte imperial. [1] Índice 1Selección y Entrenamiento 2Servicio 3Importancia Social
¿Qué son las acllas?
Las acllas (en quechua: aqllasqa ‘escogida’) eran mujeres de singular belleza. Fueron escogidas de varios lugares del Imperio inca para servir al Inca o al Dios Sol o Inti. Su preparación se llevaba a cabo en el Acllahuasi, donde vivían las mujeres bajo la vigilancia de las Mamaconas aisladas en un servicio de alto honor.
¿Cuáles fueron los servicios de las acllas?
A pesar de las diferencias en cuanto así terminaron, los servicios que prestaban tendían a ser muy similares; las acllas se encargaron de crear textiles, preparar alimentos, preparar chicha para el consumo ritual, y cualquier otra habilidad que necesiten para ser una buena esposa o sacerdotisa.
¿Cómo se preparaban las acllas?
Su preparación se llevaba a cabo en el Acllahuasi, donde vivían las mujeres bajo la vigilancia de las Mamaconas aisladas en un servicio de alto honor. Existían diversos tipos de Acllas, entre las más importantes tenemos: Aclla del Sol (en quechua, Intiq Akllasqan) Dedicaban su vida entera a la adoración del Dios Sol.