The second myth of the Peruvians refers to the origin of the Incas, who derived their descent from the kings of Tampu Tocco, and had their original home at Paccari-tampu, in the valley of the Vilcamayu, south of Cuzco.
At Ollantay-tampu the ruins are of various styles, but the later works are raised on ancient cyclopean foundations.
The Paccari-tampu myth records the origin of the Inca dynasty.
Does Tampu-tocco mean a tampu remarkable for its niches?
It may be that at Tampu Machai ceremonial purification of utensils devoted to royal or priestly uses was carried on.
Tampu Machai is located on a little bluff above the Lkalla Chaca, a small stream which finally joins the Huatanay near the town of San Sebastian.
How the brothers, being in Tampu Quiru, beheld him whom they had shut up in the cave by deceit, come forth with wings; and how he told them that he went to found the great city of Cuzco; and how they departed from Tampu Quiru.
Father Cristobal de Molina, a very high authority, writing in 1580, mentions Ollantay-tampu in connection with a curious sacrificial ceremony.
And according to the interpretation, Pacarec Tampu is as much as to say the House of Production.
According to Garcilasso it was Mayta Ccapac who conquered the province of Puma-tampu (corruptly Pomatambo).
Note 53: The origin of the Inca dynasty derived from Manco Ccapac and his brethren issuing from the window at Paccari-tampu may be called the Paccari-tampu myth.
At this time Huascar had sent troops to conquer the nations of Pumacocha, to the east of the Pacamoros, led by Tampu Usca Mayta and by Titu Atauchi, the brother of Huascar.
When he set out from Paccari-tampu or Tampu-tocco he was 36 years of age.
At Tampu now we celebrate The Sun's great Raymi festival; On that day all who love my name, Throughout my realms hold festival.
For three whole nights We drink and feast, to praise the Sun, The better to cast all care aside We shall be shut in Tampu fort.
He intended to conceal his troops in eaves and gorges near Ollantay- tampu ready to rush in, when a signal was made.
Long Eve our king, Ollantay Bring forth the standard and the fringe, Invest him with the crimson fringe In Tampu now the Inca reigns, He rises like the star of day.
Leave, therefore, this settlement of Tampu quiru, and descend into the Valley of Cuzco, where you shall found a famous city, and in it build a sumptuous temple to the Sun.
As soon as he had entered, they stopped the mouth of the cave with huge stones; and thus rid of him, they set about collecting the people and making a settlement at a certain place called Tampu quiru (the Teeth of the House).
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "tampu" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
