Mama Uqllu
ancestor earth Inca single tradition · 2
Mama Uqllu was the main wife and older sister of Manco Cápac, the mythological founder of the Inca civilization. She was the mother of Sinchi Ruq'a, who succeeded Manco Cápac.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 1200 CE
- Attested period
- 1200 – 1230
- Historical notes
- Wife and sister of Manco Cápac, associated with the early 13th century founding period of Inca civilization.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sinchi Roca, Ayar Auca, Ayar Cachi, Ayar Uchu, Mama Huaco, Mama Raua, Mama Ipacura, Mama Qucha, Imahmana Viracocha, Tocapo Viracocha, Viracocha, Pachamama, Inti, Mama Killa
- consort of
- Manco Cápac
- sibling of
- Manco Cápac
- parent of
- Sinchi Ruq'a
- allied with
- Manco Cápac
- syncretized with
- Mama Ocllo
- child of
- Mama Quilla
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Both legends state that he was the founder of the city of Cusco and that his wife was Mama Uqllu.”
#16543 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5
“Mama Uqllu, which means 'mother fertility'. These two founded the Inca civilization carrying a golden staff, called 'tapac-yauri'.”
#17558 · extracted by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5