Pre Hispanic women and myths - Mama Ocllo and Mama Huaco Currently, we find ourselves in a society that is in the process of recognizing the importance of women. We see support for outstanding women in sports, arts, business, health, among other sectors, but there is still a long way to go. This situation leads us to ask ourselves, what would our ancestors think when they see the slow process that is taking us? This question arises when investigating a little more in detail about the position that so many men and women had since pre-hispanic times. Throughout our investigation we found some relevant characters who highlight the importance of women since the beginning of our culture. “Among the Incas, one of the most salient issues is the presence of two female archetypes: on the one hand, the domestic woman busy with household chores , the upbringing of children, the fulfillment of agricultural and textile tasks; and on the other hand, the tradition of the warrior woman, free and...
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