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;
e
,
vv
hich
~1as
then in possession of the Span–
i
rds. And here was the sacrifice, as ahove rela–
t
d, of the valiant Chief CAHUIDE who le:aped
tu
his death in the abyss.
The Inca Slide and the Throne of the Inca
Somewhat to the North of the walls which
f
rimed the '
f
ortress are ruins of constructions
and hewn stones w·ell worth seeing. Such
are
those found around an esplanade known as the
"RODADERO"
(or . in
quechua
"·sachuna").
Among these is the one known as "the throne
of the Inca". This is ·a series of steps so smooth..
ly
polished that the-
s ones
appear to be bur–
n
ished. There are twenty-si:xo seat or steps
so
a1·ranged as to inchcate
the
rank of their oc–
cupants. n th most prominent seétion are the
steps of honor,
g-om~what
resembling a
pl~tform
of homage.
rom these, seats the Inca and his
court viewed the festivals which took place on
th e plain before them, the
spectators
sitting
cross'l.egged, as was customary in the Orient.
From this ' throne
1
'
the Inca received the homage
of his · subj ects, mid_st dances and music colorfu–
lly
r fl écting the national spirit.
A little beyond, upon a rock, is found the
saime ·8.rrangem.ent of seats or steps.
Also there are found CHINCANAS or small
tunnels which s·erved
f
ór diversions and recre-
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