Here in Incan times, 1440 - 1533, specially
selected women were trained for various occupations. The younger girls
were called Acllas, which means "chosen
women". They would be selected and taken to the provincial capitals
to the houses of the Mamacunas. It appears these were in essence the "University
of Idolatry" attested to by the earliest Catholic missionaries. "Here
these girls learned the things pertaining to their religion, its
rites and ceremonies as well as occupations that correspond to women
and that are necessary to human life. They were also taught how to
spin and weave clothing of wool, cotton, and vicuna which was very
fine and delicate, of excellent quality, and in a variety of very
bright colors. The most revered class of women was that of the Guayrur
Aclla, or Mamacunas. These women were housed separately from the
other Aclla and only came into contact with them during shared meals.
These women, who were dedicated to the Sun, had to be of pure Incan
blood. Even though beauty was an important prerequisite to selection
into the ranks of the most sacred, their bloodline was of paramount
importance. Those with any foreign blood or any question as to their
parentage were excluded from the Mamacunas. These women remained
chaste for their entire lives dedicating themselves to the service
of the Gods they served. Anyone attempting to harm or violate a Mamacuna
was sentenced to death, along with his family and neighbors and all
their livestock. (Source
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