Etymology | from Quechua qhapaq 'Noble'and Quechua Qulla 'Indigenous people' |
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Origin | Paucartambo, Cusco, Peru |
Qhapaq Qulla (Quechua qhapaq noble, principal, mighty; [1] Qulla an indigenous people) is a folk dance in Peru. It is performed at festivals of the Cusco Region, such as Mamacha Carmen in Paucartambo and the important Quyllur Rit'i at the Winter Solstice on the mountain Qullqipunku. [2]
Topa Inca Yupanqui or Túpac Inca Yupanqui, also Topa Inga Yupangui, erroneously translated as "noble Inca accountant" was the tenth Sapa Inca (1471–93) of the Inca Empire, fifth of the Hanan dynasty. His father was Pachacuti, and his son was Huayna Capac. Topa Inca belonged to the Qhapaq Panaca. His quya was his older sister, Mama Ocllo.
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