Quechuas facts for kids
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (8 million) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador. | |
| Languages | |
| Quechua, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Catholicism adapted to traditional Andean beliefs | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Aymaras |
The Quechua people are a large group of native communities living in South America. They are known for speaking a language called Quechua. Most Quechua people live in countries like Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. They have a rich history and culture that has been passed down through many generations.
In Ecuador, the Quechua-speaking groups call themselves Kichwas or Quichuas. Their language is also called Kichwa. In Colombia, the Kichwa-speaking group is known as the Ingas.
Famous Quechua Groups
Many different groups are part of the larger Quechua family. Some of these groups have played important roles in history.
- The Inca people were a very powerful group. They built a large empire in ancient South America.
- The Chancas lived in areas like Huancavelica and Ayacucho in Peru.
- The Huancas lived in Junín. They spoke Quechua even before the Incas did.
- The Cañaris lived in Ecuador. They learned the Quechua language from the Incas.
Images for kids
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A traditional dance festival
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Quechua woman with llamas (Cusco Department, Peru)
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Quechua woman with children (2011).
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Girl with indigenous clothing in the streets of Cusco.
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Hilaria Supa, human rights activist and Peruvian politician
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Quechua woman and child in the Sacred Valley, Peru
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Quechua woman (Puruhá), Ecuador, neighborhood of Alausí (Chimborazo province)
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(1998)
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(Bolivia)
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See also
In Spanish: Quechuas para niños
