Paqarina is a Quechua term that ancient Andeans used to describe the place of origin, and final destination, of their ancestors. Paqarinas were associated...

Pacarina may refer to: Paqarina, a concept in Incan mythology Pacarina (cicada), a genus of insects in the family Cicadidae This disambiguation page lists...

celestial locations, each ayllu had a terrestrial location defined by the paqarina, the mythical point of emergence of the lineage huaca. Ayllu is a word...

a group of families with the same common ancestor or place of origin (Paqarina), that could differ significantly in size and territory. Meanwhile, the...

the site of Pukara as a sacred place, and perhaps assumed it as their paqarina or place of origin. They copied Pucará's architectural model and commissioned...

proper compliance among conquered peoples. In this instance, wak'as and paqarinas became significant centers of shared worship and a point of unification...