Child of the Snows by Thomas Besom (.ePUB)
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Child of the Snows by Thomas Besom
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Overview: Child of the Snows brings to life the world of a sixteenth century Aymara community, one small part of the powerful Inka (Inca) empire. It opens with a pair of 20th century treasure hunters finding the tomb of a child in the snowy Cerro El Plomo mountain of southern Chile, then segues to the naming ceremony for an Aymara toddler-K’uchi-Wara. We learn quite a lot about the community’s culture as it celebrates the Lupaka headman’s son with feast, song, and clever speeches. As K’uchi-Wara grows, we watch bonds develop naturally in this close-knit group. Villagers care for their alpacas, trade wool for food, teach children about their mountain deities. Children play, compete, dream, nag, and question. Life is full-until young K’uchi-Wara kills a white puma and attracts the attention of Inka overlords. At eight, he’s chosen to become a qhapaq hucha, an offering to the Inka deities.
Genre: Fiction > General Fiction/Classics
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