Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
apachita (apacheta)
English translation:
sacred cairns (pile of stones in honor of Pachamama)
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Taña Dalglish
Dec 26, 2009 15:45
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
apachita (apacheta)
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Religion
Andean traditions
En la cultura andina, la apachita es un sitio a la vera de un camino, generalmente de alta montaña, donde los viajeros depositaban una piedra en agradecimiento a los apus por una feliz travesía.
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patinba
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Jan 2, 2010 12:15: Taña Dalglish Created KOG entry
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Jamaica
Jamaica
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Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
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http://www.babylon.com/definition/apacheta;_apachita/
apacheta; apachita
apacheta; apachita
s. indicator; sign; pile of stones in honor of Pachamama; pile of divers elements left by travelers on the highest passes as offerings; a modern transliteration of apachiqta, apachita now refers to the large stone houses often erected at the peaks of mountains
http://www.incaglossary.org/a.html
apacheta, apachita: (n) (1) An offloading, a refusal; (2) A pile of stones to honor Pachamama. A sacred cairn of stones deposited by worshipers for the spirit guardians of a place, most often found at crossroads and mountain passes. RS ROR MAN A modern transliteration of apachiqta, apachita now refers to the large stone houses often erected at the peaks of mountains to mark one's passing and honor the spirits. NND (3) The sacred places of a dead deity. These are marked with piles of stones. WGC (4) An energetic opening or doorway. (See, nierika, torus.) MBE
apachiqta, apachekta (n) An ancient prayer of thanks spoken upon arrival at the top of a mountain, meaning roughly, lord, surely you must have carried me. RS
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Note added at 6 days (2010-01-02 12:13:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Matt and happy New Year.
apacheta; apachita
apacheta; apachita
s. indicator; sign; pile of stones in honor of Pachamama; pile of divers elements left by travelers on the highest passes as offerings; a modern transliteration of apachiqta, apachita now refers to the large stone houses often erected at the peaks of mountains
http://www.incaglossary.org/a.html
apacheta, apachita: (n) (1) An offloading, a refusal; (2) A pile of stones to honor Pachamama. A sacred cairn of stones deposited by worshipers for the spirit guardians of a place, most often found at crossroads and mountain passes. RS ROR MAN A modern transliteration of apachiqta, apachita now refers to the large stone houses often erected at the peaks of mountains to mark one's passing and honor the spirits. NND (3) The sacred places of a dead deity. These are marked with piles of stones. WGC (4) An energetic opening or doorway. (See, nierika, torus.) MBE
apachiqta, apachekta (n) An ancient prayer of thanks spoken upon arrival at the top of a mountain, meaning roughly, lord, surely you must have carried me. RS
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Note added at 6 days (2010-01-02 12:13:17 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you, Matt and happy New Year.
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Eileen Banks
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Gracias, Eileen. Muy amable. Un abrazo.
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Rosa Paredes
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Thank you, Rosa. Much appreciated. Un abrazo.
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cairn
If you are looking for an English translation (a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark)
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