Legends Of Peru -- Legend of the Ayar Brothers

This legend is about four Ayar brothers, Uchu,his feet down on the ground he was changed into
Manco, Cachi and Auca, created by Viracocha to rulestone, a sacred guanca.
the world, who lived in a cave in Tampu Tocco After several years only one Ayar Manco with his
mountain close to the Pacaritambo, house ofwife Mama Ocllo finally reached the place where
daybreaks, settlement 33km from Cusco.Cusco was built. It was him according to legend who
 The four brothers, with their wives, left the cavewas the forefather of the Inca dynasty, changing his
and went in search of a better land. The brothersname to Manco Capac.
lost no time getting rid of Cachi due to fear of his Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo were children of the
magic. Cachi was tricked to return to PacaritamboSun, holding a civilising mission. As a result they were
where he was hastily trapped for eternity in theintermediaries between the Sun and man, emerging
cave.from the waters of lake Titicaca to teach the people
 Several stops along the way, farming, working, andabout cultivation and irrigation  of the land, and
then continuing they came to Uchu should remain athandicrafts. Mama Ocllo taught the women spinning,
Quirirmanta at the bottom of a hill. He wasweaving and sewing. The tribe of Manco Capac was
transformed into a renowned huaca namedcalled Hanan Cuzco.
Huanacauri. This central creation myth not only represents an
 As the remaining siblings tried to get to the place ofInca reworking of ancient Andean beliefs but also
their journey they met with opposition from thepreserved Christian influence.  Manco Capac was
natives. They were forced to return to Matagua.known as the god of the Sun and when he died at a
While there Manco ordered Auca to the place that hevery old age the Incas built the Temple of the Sun
had thrown the magic cane and go populate theon the spot where he died.
place. So obediently Auca flew there and as he set