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[ The Inca Pachacuti does not appear to advantage in the drama. But he was the greatest man of his dynasty, indeed the greatest that the red race has produced. He was a hero in his youth, a most able administrator in mature age. As a very old man some needless cruelties are reported of him which annoyed his son.]
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[ The eldest son was Amaru Tupac. He was passed over by his father with his own consent, and was ever faithful to his younger brother. He was an able general.]
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[ This was exactly what Piqui Chaqui was sent to Cuzco to find out. The expression Apumusac pununayta, ‘I go to fetch my bed,’ is one of joy at any fortunate event, in Quichua.]
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[ Intic Huamin Caccunan (Intic Huarminca Caycuna, correct), ‘Ye women of the Sun.’ Zegarra thought, on the authority of Garcilasso de la Vega, that these could not be select Virgins of the Sun, because the virgins were never allowed outside their convent, and not even women might enter. He is clearly wrong. Much higher authorities than Garcilasso, as regards this point, especially Valera, tell us that the virgins were treated with the greatest honour and respect. They took part in great receptions and festivals, and when they passed along the streets they had a guard of honour.]
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[ Rumi. He keeps playing upon his name.]
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[ Again playing upon the name of Rumi-ñaui. The High Priest calls for haste, so he substitutes Tunqui for naui (eye), the tunqui (Rupicola Peruviana) being one of the most beautiful birds in the forests.]
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[ Sunchu, a very large composita with a yellow flower, growing round Cuzco. It was one of those which were used on sacred festivals.]
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[ Nucchu is a salvia, also considered sacred. A red flower. Perhaps these flowers were sent as a summons from the Inca, but I have not seen the custom mentioned elsewhere.]
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[ Schineus Molle, a tree with pinnate leaves, and panicles of red berries, well known in the Mediterranean countries, into which it was introduced from Peru. Called by the English ‘pepper tree.’]
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[ Several bushes are called chilca in Peru. Eupatorium chilca (R. P.), baccharis scandens, and molina latifolia. Stereoxylon pendulum is called puna chilca.]