The Inca Empire

[Judi Lynn]

The Inca Empire
By Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | November 5, 2018 01:20pm ET

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Villagers in Cuzco, Peru, dressed in colorful shawls, or chompas, mingle with city-folk and tourists during a festival..
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The Inca Empire was a vast empire that flourished in the Andean region of South America from the early 15th century A.D. up until its conquest by the Spanish in the 1530s. Even after the conquest, Inca leaders continued to resist the Spaniards up until 1572, when its last city, Vilcabamba, was captured.

The Incas built their empire, called Tawantinsuyu or the "Land of the Four Corners," without the wheel, powerful draft animals, iron working, currency or even what we would consider to be a writing system. The empire stretched from modern-day Argentina to southern Columbia, and was divided up into four “suyu,” which intersected at the capital, Cuzco. These suyu in turn were divided into provinces. [Gallery: Tracing the Ancient Incan Empire]

Machu Picchu sits nestled between the Andes mountains of modern-day Peru and the Amazon basin and is one of the Inca's most famous surviving archeological sites.

This breathtaking ancient city, made up of around 200 structures built up on the mountains, is still largely mysterious. Archeologists don't know what purpose many of the structures served, but its intricate roads, trail systems, irrigation canals and agricultural areas suggest humans used the site for a long time, according to UNESCO.

More:
https://www.livescience.com/41346-the-incas-history-of-andean-empire.html

To hear the Quechua language in a song you might enjoy hearing the following song, The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson, sung by Peruvian girl, Renata Flores:

Anthropology:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/12294267

[Judi Lynn]

1. Amazing resources available on YouTube regarding constructions in the Andes

built by the Incas and those who came before them, and in some cases, very very long before them. Here's one I just stumbled across after I located the Quechua language applied to a US American song:

So much to discover!

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2. Loved the history there in Peru. She's got a great voice.

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3. Google Alborada Peru On Youtube

I heard Annanau first at the Plaza Di Armas in Cusco.

Cool song. Quechua. My mil knows what the words mean.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Heard several different videos with this group. One was created by Peruvian TV, an hour long.

It was made for a tv airing, so it's pretty long, but interesting. A performer recited what I imagine was a poem or prayer around 16:48 minutes into it:

The 30 years part must mean the group has been together in one form or another for that long. Just guessing. Very talented, for sure.

It would be outstanding to hear what she says the lyrics mean! Such an ancient language. Fascinating.

Wanted to mention it appears they play the kinds of instruments used so long ago. Very cool to see and hear.

Thanks for introducing the name of this group.