Alpacasuyu



"We have survived the Llamas and the Ponies. The day the Alpacas fall, all of Equus falls." Old Alpaca quote.

Alpacasuyu is one of the two suyus that make up the country of Iskayntinsuyu.

Alpacasuyu's capital is Killallaqta ("moon city" in Guanaco), formerly known as Selenopolis. Alpacasuyu's population is largely made up of Alpacas. Its official language is Vicuña.

Geography
Alpacasuyu mainly covers the higher territories of the mountain chain of Hatunwalla, to the southwest of Llamasuyu.

Because of the higher altitudes, Alpacasuyu is less fertile and colder than Llamasuyu.

Economy
Metalworking is a common craft. Traditionally, this has involved silver and gold, but the cheaper maillechort has become a popular alloy in recent times.

Culture
The Alpaca inhabitants of Alpacasuyu are divided into two cultural groups: the Suri and the Huacaya.

The Huacaya live in the relatively lower lands of Alpacasuyu and they are part of territories that were conquered by Llamas in precolonial times. Because of this, their culture bears similarities with that of Llamasuyu.

The Suri, meanwhile, live in rough terrain closer to the mountain peaks and have resisted Llama invasions, keeping a more unique culture.

Religion
Traditionally, Alpacas worshiped mother earth, and the Suri still do.

The Huacaya, however, largely follows the worship of the sun and moon imposed upon them by the Llamas. Unlike Llamas, however, the Huacaya tend to place the moon at the center of their pantheon.