
The Inca
Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land
Arlette N. Braman(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 12. November 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-471-21980-4 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the ancient Inca culture with these fun games and activities! Make an Inca tunic. Prepare a quinoa snack. Create a royal headdress. You'll have a great time exploring the cultural traditions of these fascinating people as you learn to write an Inca poem, sculpt your own clay portrait in the shape of an Inca jug, and test your bluffing skills as you play Perudo. This book is filled with activities and projects that will show you how the ancient Inca people lived and played, as well as how they managed to create an empire that extended nearly 3,000 miles!You'll learn about the bravery of Inca warriors as you construct a war shield. You'll discover how the Inca created beautiful music with panpipes and dance bells - and you'll make them yourself! You'll get to prepare a tasty Inca dish called Andean stew. Plus, you'll find lots of amazing Inca facts on topics ranging from history and religion to language, metalworking, and art. So get ready for lots of fun as you discover the ancient secrets of The Inca.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
312 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-21980-4 (9780471219804)
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Person
ARLETTE N. BRAMAN is a former teacher who has written articles for kids in such magazines as W.O.W., The Friend, and Pen & Ink. She is also the author of Secrets of Ancient Cultures: The Maya, Kids Around the World Create!, Kids Around the World Cook!, Kids Around the World Play!, and Traditional Native American Arts and Activities, all from Wiley.
Content
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ARLETTE'S ART TIPS; INTRODUCTION: THE ANCIENT INCA; PART ONE: SOCIETY; Kings; Royal Headdress; Royal Medallion; Warriors; War Shield; Farmers; Plant a Potato; PART TWO: EVERYDAY LIFE; Religion; The Golden Image of Inti; Food; Andean Stew; Quinoa Snack; Clothing; Inca Tunic; PART THREE: ARTS; Plays and Poetry; Write a Poem; Weaving; Woven Llama Design; Pottery; Portrait Jug; Metalworking; Silver Llama; PART FOUR: ACHIEVEMENTS; Record Keeping; Quipu; Master Builders; Stone Wall; PART FIVE: ENTERTAINMENT; Music; Panpipe; Dance; Dance Bells; Games; Guessing Game; Toys; Balsa Raft; Glossary; Index