#Inca rulers series

The parents were responsible for providing education for their children.Thus, young people had a practical education since childhood to allow them to fulfill their daily functions such as planting, harvesting, fighting and more.The men did not have access to an education if they did not belong to the privileged Inca social class.What was the education of the Inca people like? They received badges, a distinctive dress (earmuffs) and began their military or government life. In the end, the young people who passed the ‘Warachicuy’ test in Sacsayhuaman.

#Inca rulers series

This graduation ceremony consisted of a series of physical and valuable tests such as wrestling, careers, strategy and more.After 4 years of education (at approximately 16 years old), young people had the possibility of graduating through the ceremony of the ‘ Warachicuy ‘.Its function was to prepare everything related to religious rites. They were named as ‘ Virgins of the Sun ‘. Only a small group of them did not maintain any contact with the outside world.His education also lasted 4 years and consisted of cooking, weaving, spinning, preparing chicha and religion.In the end they were destined to the men of Inca nobility. Only some girls of high social class or of great beauty received education.However, not all the girls of the Inca empire had the opportunity to go to schools.

Education for women was very different from what men received.There were some in the Tahuantinsuyo (Inca Empire) although the main one was in the city of Cusco (in the current Convent of Santa Catalina). The schools for young ladies was called ‘ Acllahuasi ‘ (House of the chosen ones).How was the education of women in the incanato? In addition, throughout the time, they also received physical training and military techniques.The fourth year was destined to teach Inca history.The quipu was the only tool with which it was possible to keep an accurate record of the population and of the products that were produced and stored.

The third year they received education on the interpretation of the quipus.

During the second year they learned about the Inca religion.

The children of the nobles received Quechua language instruction in the first year of education.

There were several in the Inca Empire although the main one was in the current city of Cusco.

The youth school was called ‘ Yachaywasi ‘ (House of Knowledge).

What was the education of men like in the incanato?

They taught with practice, repetition and experience.

The teachers who taught were called ‘Amautas’.

As there was no written system, education was based on hearing and memorizing.

The education in the incanato lasted 4 years and began at approximately 12 years.

It was dedicated specifically to the children of the Inca nobility, the children of the rulers of the villages and the women chosen for their beauty and social status.

The education system during the incanato did not cover people in general.