In the ancient religion and mythology of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, an apu is the term used to describe the spirits of mountains and sometimes solitary rocks, typically displaying anthropomorphic features, that protect the local people. The term dates back to the Inca Empire.

2019年6月26日 · In Inca mythology, apu was the name given to powerful mountain spirits. The Incas also used apu to refer to the sacred mountains themselves; each mountain had its own spirit, with the spirit going by the name of its mountain domain. Apus were typically male spirits, although some female examples do exist.

2024年8月23日 · One of the most distinctive features of Inca religion was the spiritual power with which natural landscapes were imbued, as seen in its sacred huacas and apus. Map of the Inca Empire. Source: National Museum of the American Indian.

2024年7月9日 · Each mountain and Inca construction in the Andes has its own Apu. These spirits not only protect the mountain itself but also the communities living around it. A clear example is the Cusco region, situated between two significant Apus: Apu Salkantay and Apu Ausangate.

Ausangate, Verónica and Salkantay are some of the APUS, or sacred mountains that exist in the Cusco region. In Inca mythology, Ausangate and its lakes appear as a male deity from which the energy that fertilizes the Pachamama (mother Earth) is born.

2025年2月3日 · For the Andean culture the high snow-capped mountain and mounts are known as Apu, which means “lord” as a symbol of respect (Allen,2008), also sometimes used to refer to God (Aputayta).

Apu Illapu is an important deity in the ancient Inca religion. As the god of rain, he held a significant role in Inca cosmology and agriculture. Legends and stories surrounding Apu Illapu depict his connection to the harvest and his influence on the fertility of crops.

En Cusco, la antigua capital de los incas, está protegida por varios ‘Apus’ sagrados como: el Ausangate (6,384 m.s.n.m.) y el Salkantay (6,271 m.s.n.m.). Así mismo, los incas que habitaban la ‘Ciudad Inca’ adoraban a la montaña Machu Picchu (3,082 m.s.n.m.) y el Huayna Picchu (2,720 m.s.n.m.).

2020年12月18日 · Hikes to the most important Apus in the Andes. One of them is the Inca Trail, where you will hike a 43-kilometer route in a total of 5 days, sleeping in luxury campings. The destination of this trek is the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

Los Apus son entidades veneradas desde tiempos ancestrales por su papel como espíritus protectores de las montañas. En la cosmología inca, estas deidades representaban no solo la majestuosidad de los Andes, sino también eran consideradas como intermediarios entre el mundo terrenal y el celestial.