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1. blogs.incarail.com › the-cathedral-and-otherThe Cathedral and Other Churches: A Look at Cusco’s Religious ...

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   The Cathedral of Cusco is a Spanish colonial-style church that was built in the 16th century on the site of an Inca temple. The cathedral is home to many important religious artifacts, including a crucifix that was brought to Cusco by the Spanish conquerors.

2. www.jstor.org › stable › 10The Sacred Landscape of the Inca: The Cusco Ceque ... - JSTOR

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   The local sources of sacredness scattered across the Cusco landscape in the form of springs, outcrops, mountaintops, and the like required prayers and offerings. The ritual responsibilities for the maintenance of these huacas were divided among the kin groups of the city.

3. www.semanticscholar.org › paper › The-SacredThe Sacred Landscape of the Inca: The Cusco Ceque System

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   The ceque system of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, was perhaps the most complex indigenous ritual system in the pre-Columbian Americas. From a center known as the Coricancha (Golden Enclosure) or the Temple of the Sun, a system of 328 huacas (shrines) arranged along 42 ceques (lines) radiated out toward the mountains surrounding ...

4. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Ceques and Huacas | SpringerLink

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   Aug 7, 2020 · The Incas ordered their religion and society by the ceques and huacas of Cusco. The ceque system exhibits certain similarities with the quipu, a woven mnemonic aid whose many strands and knots radiate from a central focal point.

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5. www.degruyter.com › document › doiThe Sacred Landscape of the Inca - De Gruyter

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   Nov 19, 2013 · The ceque system of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, was perhaps the most complex indigenous ritual system in the pre-Columbian Americas. From a center known as the Coricancha (Golden Enclosure) or the Temple of the Sun, a system of 328 huacas (shrines) arranged along 42 ceques (lines) radiated out toward the mountains surrounding ...

6. blogs.incarail.com › understanding-the-religiousUnderstanding the Religious Significance and Beauty of Cusco ...

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   One of the most important religious customs in Cusco is the celebration of Corpus Christi. During this festival, the people of Cusco come together to celebrate the Eucharist and to honor the body and blood of Christ.

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   What is the ceque system of Cusco?

   • The ceque system of Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire, was perhaps the most complex indigenous ritual system in the pre-Columbian Americas. From a complex network of lines and roads, the ceque system connected the urban center of Cusco with its sacred landscape.

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   Who wrote 'The ceque system of Cuzco'?

   • Tom Zuidema, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, wrote 'The Ceque System of Cuzco: The Social organization of the Capital of the Inca' (1964). He was a preeminent scholar of Inca astronomy and society and has been honored by the Peruvians with an exhibit dedicated to him that is located within the Coricancha.

   Ceques and Huacas | SpringerLink

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   What religion does Cusco have?

   • The predominant religion in Peru is Catholicism. About 80% of Peruvians practice it with deep devotion and fervor, and Cusco is no exception. The predominant religion is Roman Catholic, but there is a scattering of other Christian faiths. The people of Cusco continue to practice a mix of traditional Inca religious beliefs and Roman Catholicism.

   The Cathedral and Other Churches: A Look at Cusco’s Religious Heritage

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   Why did the Incas build shrines in Cusco?

   • The shrines of Cusco were part of a great system called the ceque system, which was designed to integrate astronomy, cosmology, and sociopolitical structure in the Inca society and religion.

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8. www.academia.edu › 15013202 › Tracing_the_Inca_Past(PDF) Tracing the Inca Past: Ritual Movement and Social ...

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   This paper presents preliminary archaeological survey and excavation data to explore the ritual practices through which Cusco’s people recognized their past and affirmed their social roles during the height of Inca rule.