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Letters and symbols, chevrons, diagonal stripes, hearts, staircases, zigzags, etc., are all common patterns found on these cloth bracelets. http://ow.ly/ikMcG

Friendship bracelets are typically homemade and vary in patterns. http://ow.ly/ikJFK

The worship and care of mummies was central to the Incas religious practice. http://ow.ly/ikHVj

Most people wear friendship bracelets not knowing what they’re about and where they come from. http://ow.ly/ikINh

The Incas were polytheists (they worshipped several different gods). The most important god was Inti, the sun god. The Incas also worshipped Quilla the moon goddess, wife of the sun. They also worshipped Illapa god of thunder, who controlled the rain. The Incas had a host of priests and priestesses to serve their gods in temples throughout the empire. Priests were also surgeons who performed simple operations. Patients chewed coca leaves to dull the pain. Priests bit the heads of a type of ant and used the jaws as clips to close wounds. The Incas sometimes practised human sacrifice but it was rare. The Sun god are embellished in their tapestry. Most of these symbols meant a great deal to...