Lovely Llamas

Llamas are a species of camelids which are found as domesticated animals in South America and they belong to the same family as the camels. Llamas have been domesticated for their meat, wool and used for transporting materials for a long time in South American history.

Llamas have a long history in many Andean cultures. The Moche people, who were in the area prior to the Incas, used llamas in the burials of distinguished people in their society. They would use whole llamas or parts of llamas in these burials as offerings. Ceramics from the period of the Moche culture, clearly depict llamas at that time.

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Llamas also played an important role in the Incan culture. Llama figures were often buried with Incan nobility, similarly to the use in burials with the Moche people. They were used as beasts of burden to carry goods and belongings. The fibers and meat of the llama was also used by the Incans.