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Latinoamérica. Revista de estudios Latinoamericanos
On-line version ISSN 2448-6914Print version ISSN 1665-8574
Abstract
LIMON OLVERA, Silvia. Sacred thunder. The cult to lightning in central Andes. Latinoamérica [online]. 2017, n.65, pp.107-132. ISSN 2448-6914. https://doi.org/10.22201/cialc.24486914e.2017.65.56930.
Based on documents from the XVI and XVII centuries, this article analyzes the way the Llacuaces, ancient settlers of the central and north central mountains of Peru, worshiped the god of lightning. The aim is to show the way beliefs and ritual practices of the inhabitants of that region served as a pattern and influenced the social hierarchy of these communities. The result of the research was that ancestors were compared to the patron god and their descendants justified their privileged position in society as a result of that relationship.
Keywords : Andes; Natives; Beliefs; Rituals; Lightning.