Mesa

Mesa Paqos (practitioners of the Inka tradition) use a mesa or misha (mee-schah), a term that describes the holy ritual bundle with which they work. It consists of a rigid outer cloth, which in turn contains a variety of objects. These objects of power (khuyas)...

Misha

Misha A Paqo (practitioner of the Inka tradition) uses the term misha or mesa to refer to the holy ritual bundle with which he works. It consists of a rigid outer cloth, which in turn contains a variety of objects. These objects of power (khuyas) connect a Paqo with...

Misha mastasqa

Misha mastasqa Well-known indiginous song from the Andes in Peru, that is sung by both, men and women.Misha mastasqaRuna kunaqaAngel patantaKamarisqañaAngel patantaKamarisqañaTranslationWho creates order in his mesa flies higher than the angels.The Qechua term...

The Inka kings

The Inka kings According to legend, Inka Manco Qhapaq and/or Inkarrí were the first Inka kings of the Inka dynasty, which ended about 300 years later with the deaths of Huascar and Atahuallpa. 1200 – 1228 Manco Qhapaq / Inkarrí 1228 – 1258 Sinchi Roq’a 1258 – 1288...

Wacho Song

CUSCO WACHO SONG Cusco llaqta wacho banderaI’m carrying the flag of the lineage of the land of Cusco. Huaskar Inka wacho banderaI’m carrying the flag of the lineage of Huascar Don Manuel Pinta wacho banderaI’m carrying the flag of the lineage of the...