Pacha Kamaq
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| Pacha Kamaq | |
|---|---|
Chthonic creator deity | |
 The creator Deity Pacha Kamaq was venerated at this temple by the Ichma. | |
| Major cult center | Ichma |
| Consort | Mama Pacha |
| Offspring | Inti, Killa |
Pachacamac or Pacha Kamaq (Quechua, "Creator of the World"; also Pacharurac) was the deity worshipped in the city of Pachacamac (modern-day Peru) by the Ichma.
Pacha Kamaq was believed to have created the first man and woman, but forgot to give them food and the man died. The woman cursed Pacha Kamaq, accusing him of neglect, and Pacha Kamaq made her fertile. Later Pacha Kamaq killed her son and cut the corpse into pieces, each of which became a separate fruit or vegetable plant. The woman's second son, Wichama, escaped, so Pacha Kamaq killed the woman. Wichama sought revenge and drove Pacha Kamaq into the ocean.
Tahuantinsuyu adopted Pacha Kamaq when they incorporated the Ichma into their empire. In late Inca mythology he was the father of Inti and Mama Killa, and husband of Mama Pacha. The Wari, the Pachacamac empire, Chancay, Chimor and Ichma possessed the city of Pachacamac at some point but it is unknown if any other peoples, apart from the Ichma, worshipped the Pacha Kamaq deity.
See also
References
- ^ Traditional spelling in Spanish as well as in written Quechua is ⟨Pachacamac⟩, which is maintained in contemporary Spanish. ⟨Pacha Kamaq⟩ corresponds to contemporary Quechua orthography.
- ^ Matthews-Salazar, Patricia. (2006)"Becoming All Indian: Gauchos, Pachamama Queens, and Tourists in the Remaking of an Andean Festival." Festivals, Toursism and Social Change: Remaking Worlds. Ed. David Picard and Mike Robinson. N.p.: Channel View Publications. 71-81. Print.
External links
- Lanning, Edward P., Peru before the Incas
