ABSTRACT
The common people were to come first, crying in loud voices, " May so excellent a king live many years ! " Following them, were to come the trumpets and drums, which were not to cease sounding except to let the voices of the people be heard, who, after the manner of criers, were to say the above words. After these, came two thousand soldiers drawn up in war-formation, with their captains and the insignia of their office. They [the officers] were elaborately adorned; on their heads they wore very elaborate head-dresses and medals, with many plumes of various colours, and with great plates of gold upon their breasts and shoulders; the men wore silver ones which they got as spoils from the conquered. In the midst, at intervals, they bore six drums in human form, made of the skins of the [hostile] caciques and captains who had distinguished themselves in the battle. Their skins were peeled off while they were yet alive, and, filled with air, they represented their owners in a very lifelike fashion [and the victors] played upon their bellies with sticks out of contempt. Last of these, came the drum made from the Lord of Andaguailas, whom they killed in the battle. To the sound of these drums marched four thousand more soldiers. Behind them were many captive caciques and captains. They were followed by still more soldiers, and then came six more drums like the first, and in the rear of the captives, came the [other] Lord of Andaguailas whom they took prisoner in battle. He came naked, with his .hands tied behind him, like the other captives, but he was placed on an unadorned litter, so that he might be ignominiously seen by all. Around his litter were six drums made of his relatives, with which sound was made. Next, came a troop of criers who ceaselessly told how the king treated those who rebelled against him, and others told of the actions of the people of Andaguailas ; and then the trumpets and drums made
reigned . . . .* years. He left as his heir Yahuar Huacac,2 who succeeded him. Sinchi Roca had by his wife, Mama Micai, besides the heir, three other sons, who were Mayta Capac, Human Tarsi and Viraquira, from whom descends the ayllu of Vitaquiras.
