Sport Activities

Currently we had a lot of question which maybe the history books don't mention, here we will talk a bout the sport activities of the Incas. It is well known that the physical condition were so much important for the south Americans ancient civilizations because the family and work depends on it. But who of us know what was the lifestyle or which were the habits, however, the sports and the culture were engaged more than anyone could think, there were two activities which are so different but have a similar objective.

One of the most obvious similarities is the function the sport activities had in the society, the first one was a kind of athletic mail, where the Incas travel long distances in order to take to other towns messages of the monarchy; and the second one was a type of wrestling, their objective was based in get a high level in the political structure, and both of them were done so that somebody was the next ruler of the town. The second and the last one similarity was the people who belongs to those rituals, all of the were young Incas because in the moment they get the required age they have to applied to the rules of the gods.

In the other hand we have the differences between the sport rituals inside the Inca society, first of all the mailing the young people made was made in order to supply a necessity of communication, whereas, the wrestling was developed to get a political status which only the force gives to one of the fighters. Nevertheless, the activities also have a difference in the place they were practiced, the mailing were between rivers and valleys and the wrestling was a very concurred activity where all people were attending to a god law.

All in all, the incas had a big conscience of what they had to do and why, that's what makes the really difference with the current age, both of those sport activities were so recognized and very important for the Inca people, although the have an objective, a place and an audience totally different.

Nicolás Santamaría

CULTURE

Incan culture is composed by different beliefs, they believed in different gods and in the existence of three worlds: the upper world, the middle world and the lower world. Their first divinity was Inti (sun). Although they believed in different gods, there was a lot of tolerance, even though their laws were to praise Inti.

Their principal festivity was Inti Raymi , in quechua language means “sun’s party”. This ancient religious ceremony was made every winter (solsticio) for the Andean region.
This celebration one of the for most important celebrations of Cusco. Its duration was of 9 days, in those days Incas made sacrifices and dances. It was forbidden by conquerors because it was considered against the catholic traditions.
Incas constructed buildings in wich they made sure their lands. Their most important constructions were temples, it were destined for praising gods.
by marcela

Heroes

Inca civilizations had two principal heroes: Manco Inca and Titu Cusi; they were governants, that even though had opportunity good relationship with new Spanish conquerors. However the last one wanted enslave Inca citizens. Between these leaders there were some similarities and differences.

Both governants had some differences, first of all, Manco was leader and he didn`t want their people were hurt, so in this way get this benefit, he wanted negotiate with Spanish conquerors; in contrast Titu was appoint by Spanish leaders for Inca civilization. Another difference between both Manco and Titu Cusi were their death, because Manco was killed, while Titu was dead for a long sickness.

Between both heroes there were some similarities, as they wanted to get out Spanish conquerors of their lands, like cuzci. Beside to lead their armies; despite this foreigner beat Incas army in both wars.

In conclusion, both heroes wanted peace for their people, but always Spanish conquerors in battle are better and this enslave Inca citizens.

By: Diana Parraga.

Inti and MamaQuila

In the ancient civilizations of the incas there are a lto of stories we recognize, mostly significants for history such as their organization, their families , and their society rolls, but here there will be a comparing between two different gods from the incas civilization, Inti and Mamaquila. Although theese rwo gods have diferent purposes , both of them belongs to the heaven . inca mitology have specific interests in these gods because they have the most important roll in the society belief after Viraconcha, the world creator.

first of all, inti and mamaquila were serves of viraconcha, mamaquila were sister, and wife of inti, and she was the mother of firmament . inti, in the same way , were the god of the sun, for this reason they share the same space, besides inti was the most popular god in the incan civilization. peolpe in this age ofer to theese main gods, silver, gold and livestock.

however, there are soem conspicuous differences. first of them is that almost all people of the inca civilization adore inti, but the moche people (next town) considered mamaquila like the most relevant gos to aodre. in second place, inti was a plaque made of gold and it was represented in many monasteries, otherwise, mamaquila only was a statue of silver beside inti, ande there was just one of them in whole region, finally, whilst inti was adored by entire town , mamaquila speccially was adores by women, wich give to their fears.

in summary , inti and mamaquila had an special rool in the inca's lifes, these two gods saved every person in the society, in fact they had the same range in the inca celestial court, they are married and both took care of the firmament and land of the per'u old town.
nicolas Santamaria

ATAHUALPA AND MANCO CAPAC

The inca empire was the best moment of the inca civilizatioin, this empire get a high level of organization. it was the biggest expansion empire of america. incas believed in many gods. as an acncient civilization, there are a lot of legends that talk about the origin of the earth, the origin of this civilization, the emperors and their heros. in this writing will be the comparison between Manco Capac and Atahualpa, two ican heros.

Both were emperors, Manco Capac was the first one, and Atahualpa was emperor number thirteen, Manco Capac fighted in Cuzco, like Atahualpa. they had their armies in that legendary city. these two emperors fighted against the spanish conquerors . they dont only were against the spanish, some of the other groups wich made part of inca civilization were against those governors beacuse they were too authoritarian.

Even though they have simmiliraties there are some outstanding differences, Manco Capac was born in tambutoco, on the contrary, Atahualpa was born in Quito, but there are some writers that say he was born in Cuzco. when they died they were converted in mommies for memmory, Manco Capac was the founder of Cuzco, on the contrary Atahualpa was just an emperor . After the death of Manco Capac , the incas made a statue in his honor, in contrast , the body of Atahualpa disappeared.

These are some of the heros of thhis civilization, they are remembered by their adventures and heroics acts. they belongs to a big culture that makes their identity.

BY Marcela.