Coca: The Sacred Leaf That Fueled the Inca Empire

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Coca: The Sacred Leaf That Fueled the Inca Empire

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the cultural, economic, and spiritual significance of coca leaves in Tawantinsuyu. They discuss how coca was used in rituals to Inti and Pachamama, as a form of currency, and as a stimulant for mit'a laborers working at high altitudes. The conversation covers the role of coca in capacocha sacrifices, its regulation by the Sapa Inca, and the Spanish crackdown under the extirpation of idolatry. They also touch on how coca chewing (acullico) was woven into daily life and how modern coca tea connects to this heritage. The episode avoids repeating topics from prior episodes like quipu, civil war, or Machu Picchu's engineering. #Coca #Tawantinsuyu #Inca #Inti #Pachamama #Acullico #Mit'a #Capacocha #SapaInca #ExtirpationOfIdolatry #HuaynaCapac #Pachacuti #Andes #SacredLeaf #CocaChewing #History #FexingoHistory #IndigenousKnowledge Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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