FACTOID # 125: India’s criminal courts acquitted over a million defendants in 1999, more than the next 48 surveyed countries combined.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RELATED ARTICLES
People who viewed "Inti" also viewed:
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     

  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > Inti
Inti or Sun of May of the flag of Argentina, 1818
Enlarge
Inti or Sun of May of the flag of Argentina, 1818

In Inca mythology, Inti was the sun god, as well a patron deity of Tahuantinsuyu. His exact origin is not known. The most common story says he is the son of Viracocha, the god of civilization. Image File history File links Sol_de_Mayo-Bandera_de_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Sol_de_Mayo-Bandera_de_Argentina. ... The Sun of May is one of the national emblems of Argentina and featured on the countrys flag. ... The flag has a 9:14 ratio The ornamental flag The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A solar deity is a deity who represents the Sun. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... In Inca mythology, Kun Tiqsi Wiraqutra or Viracocha was the creator of civilization, and one of the most important deities in the Inca canon. ...


Worship

Because the Inca religion was based around nature, the sun was perhaps the most important aspect of life because it provided warmth and light. Inti therefore is also known as the Giver of Life. He was worshipped mostly by farmers who relied on the sun to receive good harvests. Although he was the second most revered deity after Viracocha, he received the greatest number of offerings. (human sacrafices) For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... {{dablink|For alternative meanings, see nature (disambiguation). ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... In Inca mythology, Kun Tiqsi Wiraqutra or Viracocha was the creator of civilization, and one of the most important deities in the Inca canon. ...


Legends and History

He and his wife, Pachamama, the Earth goddess, were generally considered benevolent deities. Mama Quilla, his sister and the moon goddess, is also considered his wife. In Inca mythology, Mama Quilla (mother moon or golden mother) was a protective deity for married women, and was associated with the Inca calendar and festivals. ...


According to an ancient myth, Inti taught his son Manco Capac and his daughter Mama Ocllo the arts of civilization and they were sent to earth to pass this knowledge to mankind. Another legend however states Manco Capac was the son of Viracocha. Categories: Historical stubs | Inca emperors ... In Inca mythology, Mama Ocllo was deified as a mother and fertility goddess. ... A precise definition of the arts can be contentious, but the following areas of activity are usually included: Art / Visual arts Architecture Crafts Dance Drawing Film Literature Music Painting Photography Pottery Sculpture Theater Unlike art, design focuses less on the aesthetics of a thing and more on the functionality of... The word civilization (or civilisation) has a variety of meanings related to human society. ... Knowledge is information of which someone is aware. ... Look up Mankind in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Mankind may refer to: Human beings and their society The morality play Mankind An alias of professional wrestler Mick Foley An MMORTS (massively multiplayer online real-time strategy); see Mankind (MMORTS) A French Demoscene group : m4nkind (web) Spelt thus: ManKind, it can... Categories: Historical stubs | Inca emperors ...


Inti ordered his children to build the Inca capital where a divine golden wedge they carried with them, would fall to the ground. Incas believed this happened in the city of Cuzco. The Inca ruler was considered to be the living representative of Inti. For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ...


Inti was also known as Apu Punchau, which means "leader [of the] daytime". Inti is represented as a golden disc with a human face. A great golden disk representing Inti was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1571 and was sent to the Pope via Spain. It has since been lost. Conquistador (Spanish: kōn-kē-stŏ-dōr) (meaning Conqueror in the Spanish language) is the term used to refer to the soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who brought much of the Americas and Asia Pacific under Spanish colonial rule between the 15th and 17th centuries, starting with the 1492 settlement... Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. ...


Inti Raymi

The festival of Inti Raymi, which honours the sun-god, now attracts thousands of tourists each year to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire. The 2006 Sinulog festival in the Philippines Renaissance festival A festival or fest is an event, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community. ... The Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti. ... A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... The Church of La Compañía on the Plaza de Armas in Cuzco Cuzco is a city in southeastern Peru in the Huatanay Valley (Sacred Valley), of the Andes mountain range. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ...


The festival of Inti was held during the winter solstice, which was around June 24 in the Incan Empire. The festival was held in Cuzco and was attended by the four nations of Tahuantinsuyu. In Quechua, Inti Raymi, means "resurrection of the sun." Military captains, government officials, and the vassals who attended were dressed in their best costumes, and carried their best weapons and instruments. Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... Diagram of the Earths seasons Solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the Sun in relation to the earths equator. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... Quechua (Standard Quechua, Runasimi Language of People) is an Native American language of South America. ... An official (from the Latin Officialis, person – or object – related to an officium, see that article) is, in the primary sense, someone who holds an office (i. ... A vassal or liege, in the terminology that both preceded and accompanied the feudalism of medieval Europe, is one who enters into mutual obligations with a lord, usually of military support and mutual protection, in exchange for certain guarantees, which came to include the terrain held as a fief. ... Yarkand ladies summer fashions. ... The bayonet, still used in war as both knife and spearpoint. ... u know me e u got ebe e u know me e u got ebe e. ...


Preparation for the festival of Inti Raymi began with a fast of three days, where also during those days there was no fire lit and the people had to refrain from having sex. This festival itself would last nine days, and during this time the people consumed massive amounts of food and drink. There were many sacrifices as well which were all performed on the first day. After the nine days everyone would leave with the permission of the Inca back to their states. The Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) was a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honor of the god Inti. ... Fasting is the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time. ... Coition of a Hemisected Man and Woman (c. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Inti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (492 words)
According to an ancient myth, Inti taught his son Manco Capac and his daughter Mama Ocllo the arts of civilization and they were sent to earth to pass this knowledge to mankind.
Inti is represented as a golden disc with a human face.
The festival of Inti was held during the winter solstice, which was around June 24 in the Incan Empire.
NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Inti (494 words)
According to an ancient Inca myth, Inti taught his son Manco Capac and his daughter Mama Ocllo the arts of civilization and they were sent to earth to pass this knowledge to mankind.
In Quechua, Inti Raimi, means "resurrection of the sun." Military captains, government officials, and the vassals who attended were dressed in their best costumes, and carried their best weapons and instruments.
By 1990, the inti was so inflated that the nuevo sol (new Sol) was adopted in July, 1991 to replace the inti with an exchange rate of 1 new sol to 1,000,000 inti.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.