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nian) : "You, who are above in heaven, give us all that is necessary 

 as food. Give us wheat, corn, potatoes. Give us peas and quinoa. Give 

 us lanko kachu." 



A fireplace upon which the sacrificial animals are to be consumed 

 is prepared "like all other fireplaces are, but this one is considered 

 sacred." Embers are kept glowing by a boy and a girl, between 7 and 



Fig. 2. — The rjillatun in Cofiaripe area. (Diagram 

 drawn by a Coiiaripe informant.) 



ID years of age — "they must be very innocent and guileless still" — who 

 swing branches with leaves over the fire in a manner to make the 

 smoke go heavenward. The Coiiaripe prophet chose two of his own 

 children for the December qillatun. The sheep and hens to be offered 

 are tied to poles at some distance from the grounds and are brought in 

 as needed. 



While the above preparations are being made, the families raise 

 sun shelters in close proximity to each other and in an elliptical pattern 



