Ñaimlap, the Birds, and the Sea: Viewing an Ancient Peruvian Legend through the Lens of Onomastics

Among the most intriguing oral testimonies of the late pre-Hispanic cultures of the Peruvian North Coast are the legends of origin that the Spanish were still able to record. In this article, we explore the names of the (mythological) first rulers and their associates which figure in one particular...

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Main Authors: Matthias Urban, Rita Eloranta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2017-07-01
Series:Names
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Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2123