Inca mythology includes a number of stories and legends that are mythological and helps to explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs.All Christian priests that followed the Spanish conquest of Peru by Francisco Pizarro burned the records of the Inca culture.... , Mama Ocllo was deified as a mother
Mother goddess
A mother goddess is a term used to refer to any goddess associated with motherhood, fertility, creation or the bountiful embodiment of the Earth.... and fertility goddess
Fertility goddess
The fertility goddesses are the female deities to watch over and promote fertility, pregnancy, and birth in many Polytheism cultures. In some cases these deities were directly associated with sexual intercourse, and in others they simply embodied related attributes.... . In one legend she was a daughter of Inti
Inti
According to the Inca mythology, Inti is the sun god, as well a patron deity of Tahuantinsuyu. His exact origin is not known. The most common story says he is the son of Viracocha, the god of civilization.... and Mama Quilla, and in another the daughter of Viracocha
Viracocha
In pre-Inca and Inca mythology, Apu Qun Tiqsi Wiraqutra , was the creator of civilization, and one of the most important deities in the Inca pantheon.... and Mama Cocha. She was the sister and wife of Manco Capac
Manco Capac
In Inca mythology, Manco C?pac was the first king of the Kingdom of Cuzco. There are several versions of the story of the origin of Manco Capac.... , and discovered Cuzco
Cusco
||}Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cusco Province.... with him. She taught the Inca
Inca
The Incacivilization began as a tribe in the Cuzco area, where the legendary first Sapa Inca, Manco Capac founded the Kingdom of Cuzco around 1200.... women the art of spinning thread
Weaving (mythology)
The theme of weaving in mythology is ancient, and its lost mythic lore probably accompanied the early spread of this art. In traditional societies today, westward of Central Asia and the Iranian plateau, weaving is a mystery within woman's sphere, and where men have become the primary weavers in this part of the world, it is possible that th... .
Quechua is a Native American language of South America. It was already widely spoken across the Central Andes long before the time of the Inca Empire, who established it as the official language of administration for their Empire, and is still spoken today in various regional forms by some 10 million people through much of South America, in... her name is sometimes written Mama Uqllu. Alternate transliteration
Transliteration
Transliteration is the practice of transcribing a word or text written in one writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice.... s include: Mama Ocllo, and Mama Ogllo. Unfortunately bad OCR
Optical character recognition
Optical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is the mechanical or Electronics translation of s of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-editable text.... has resulted in these spellings as well: Mama Oello, Mama Oella, Mama Oullo, and Mama Occlo.
