A day with Lloque Yupanqui
It was another beautiful night in Perusina and Perusino's room. The moon shone brightly and the wind outside whispered softly through the trees. But sleep was out of the question. Perusina and Perusino lay awake, still thinking about the adventure they had recently experienced in the land of the Incas. They had found out who the third Inca was: Lloque Yupanqui, the wise and just ruler. But one question haunted them.
"What would it be like if we could spend a day with Lloque Yupanqui himself?" Perusina asked quietly. Perusino smiled excitedly. "That would be a real adventure! Imagine what we could learn!"
And as soon as they had said these words, the warm, golden light that had illuminated their room before appeared again. It was Inti, the sun god, who had helped them before. "I heard that you want to know more about Lloque Yupanqui," said Inti with a loving smile. "How about meeting him yourself?" Before they could answer, Inti turned around once on his own axis and suddenly Perusina and Perusino found themselves in the middle of the Andes.
The mountains rose majestically into the sky, and a large stone palace stood before them. "This is the palace of Lloque Yupanqui," said Inti. "Today you will spend a day with him. Be excited!" With these words, the sun god disappeared, and the children now stood alone in front of the mighty building.
Suddenly the gate opened and a tall, friendly man stepped out. He wore magnificent robes and a golden headdress that identified him as the Inca king. "Welcome!" said the man, smiling. "I am Lloque Yupanqui. Inti told me that you would like to learn more about my kingdom."
Perusina and Perusino bowed slightly, impressed by his appearance. "Yes, Lord Lloque Yupanqui," Perusina said reverently, "we wish to learn as much as possible about the Incas and your people."
Lloque Yupanqui nodded in satisfaction. "Then come with me. Today you will see how we live here in the mountains and what it means to be a good ruler."
The morning in the village
First, Lloque Yupanqui took the children to a small village near the palace. Everywhere they saw people working in the fields and tending their animals. "The most important thing for a people is that everyone has enough to eat," explained Lloque Yupanqui. "I have created a large irrigation system so that the water can flow from the mountains into our fields." He pointed to the long canals that meandered through the land.
"Look at that!" Perusino exclaimed as he saw the water gurgling through the canals and watering the plants. "That's so clever!" Lloque Yupanqui nodded. "Without water, there would be no harvest. That's why I make sure that the people always have enough. And they work together because everyone helps each other."
Perusina watched as a little girl helped her father pick the fruit. "Everyone seems so happy here," she said. "Is it because of your rules?" Lloque Yupanqui smiled. "A good ruler makes sure his people are happy. I help the people, but they also help each other."
Lunch in the palace
After their tour of the village, Lloque Yupanqui invited the children back to the palace. There they were led into a large hall where a sumptuous meal had been prepared. There was corn, potatoes, fresh fruit and chicha, a sweet drink made from corn.
"We Incas have a lot of food that comes from these mountains," explained Lloque Yupanqui as he sat down. "The earth gives us what we need and we take care of it in return." Perusina and Perusino tried the delicious food and were amazed at the variety. "It all tastes so fresh!" Perusina exclaimed enthusiastically.
"Our people live in harmony with nature," said Lloque Yupanqui. "We take only as much as we need and always make sure that the earth has time to recover."
The afternoon in the temple
After dinner, Lloque Yupanqui led the children to an impressive building made of huge stone blocks. "This is the Sun Temple," he explained. "Here we worship Inti, the sun god who gives us light and warmth."
Perusino looked at the temple in awe. "It's so big and beautiful! How did you manage to put these stones on top of each other so perfectly?" Lloque Yupanqui smiled proudly. "The Incas built large buildings without mortar. The stones fit together so precisely that not a sheet of paper would fit between them. That shows how much patience and knowledge our people have."
Inside the temple it was quiet and peaceful. The walls were decorated with golden plates that glittered in the light of the sun. Lloque Yupanqui knelt down and said a quiet prayer. "We thank Inti every day for his strength," he said. "Without him there would be no life."
A problem is solved
Just as the children were looking around, an excited messenger ran into the temple. "Inca, we have a problem in the village! A canal is blocked and the water cannot flow!" Lloque Yupanqui immediately stood up. "Come with me, we must act quickly!"
Perusina and Perusino ran back to the village with Lloque Yupanqui and the messenger. There they found the villagers desperately trying to free the canal. "What can we do?" Perusina asked worriedly.
Lloque Yupanqui remained calm. "Don't worry. If we work together, we can do it. We have to join forces." He called the villagers together and showed them how to clear the canal. With their combined strength, they lifted away the stones and chunks of dirt, and soon the water was flowing into the fields again.
"Hurrah!" shouted the villagers as the water started flowing again. Perusino beamed with joy. "That was great! You showed them how they can solve the problem together!" Lloque Yupanqui put his hand on his shoulder. "That's the key to everything: together we are strong. No one can do everything alone."
The evening returns
As the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains, Lloque Yupanqui led the children back to the palace. The golden rays of the setting sun bathed the land in a warm, peaceful light. "You have seen much today," Lloque Yupanqui said gently. "Remember: a good ruler always cares for his people, listens to their concerns and helps them overcome life's challenges."
Perusina and Perusino nodded. They felt happy and fulfilled by everything they had learned. "Thank you, Lloque Yupanqui," Perusina said. "We will always remember this day."
"And what you taught us," added Perusino. "Together we can do anything."
Lloque Yupanqui smiled proudly. "You will, my friends. Live in harmony and you will always be strong." With these words, Lloque Yupanqui disappeared and the children found themselves back in their room. The moon was still shining softly through the window and Perusina and Perusino were tired and snuggled under their blankets.
"That was the best day ever," Perusino whispered, and Perusina agreed. Then they closed their eyes and dreamed of the Andes, the Incas, and a wise ruler who had shown them how to share life together.
"What would it be like if we could spend a day with Lloque Yupanqui himself?" Perusina asked quietly. Perusino smiled excitedly. "That would be a real adventure! Imagine what we could learn!"
And as soon as they had said these words, the warm, golden light that had illuminated their room before appeared again. It was Inti, the sun god, who had helped them before. "I heard that you want to know more about Lloque Yupanqui," said Inti with a loving smile. "How about meeting him yourself?" Before they could answer, Inti turned around once on his own axis and suddenly Perusina and Perusino found themselves in the middle of the Andes.
The mountains rose majestically into the sky, and a large stone palace stood before them. "This is the palace of Lloque Yupanqui," said Inti. "Today you will spend a day with him. Be excited!" With these words, the sun god disappeared, and the children now stood alone in front of the mighty building.
Suddenly the gate opened and a tall, friendly man stepped out. He wore magnificent robes and a golden headdress that identified him as the Inca king. "Welcome!" said the man, smiling. "I am Lloque Yupanqui. Inti told me that you would like to learn more about my kingdom."
Perusina and Perusino bowed slightly, impressed by his appearance. "Yes, Lord Lloque Yupanqui," Perusina said reverently, "we wish to learn as much as possible about the Incas and your people."
Lloque Yupanqui nodded in satisfaction. "Then come with me. Today you will see how we live here in the mountains and what it means to be a good ruler."
The morning in the village
First, Lloque Yupanqui took the children to a small village near the palace. Everywhere they saw people working in the fields and tending their animals. "The most important thing for a people is that everyone has enough to eat," explained Lloque Yupanqui. "I have created a large irrigation system so that the water can flow from the mountains into our fields." He pointed to the long canals that meandered through the land.
"Look at that!" Perusino exclaimed as he saw the water gurgling through the canals and watering the plants. "That's so clever!" Lloque Yupanqui nodded. "Without water, there would be no harvest. That's why I make sure that the people always have enough. And they work together because everyone helps each other."
Perusina watched as a little girl helped her father pick the fruit. "Everyone seems so happy here," she said. "Is it because of your rules?" Lloque Yupanqui smiled. "A good ruler makes sure his people are happy. I help the people, but they also help each other."
Lunch in the palace
After their tour of the village, Lloque Yupanqui invited the children back to the palace. There they were led into a large hall where a sumptuous meal had been prepared. There was corn, potatoes, fresh fruit and chicha, a sweet drink made from corn.
"We Incas have a lot of food that comes from these mountains," explained Lloque Yupanqui as he sat down. "The earth gives us what we need and we take care of it in return." Perusina and Perusino tried the delicious food and were amazed at the variety. "It all tastes so fresh!" Perusina exclaimed enthusiastically.
"Our people live in harmony with nature," said Lloque Yupanqui. "We take only as much as we need and always make sure that the earth has time to recover."
The afternoon in the temple
After dinner, Lloque Yupanqui led the children to an impressive building made of huge stone blocks. "This is the Sun Temple," he explained. "Here we worship Inti, the sun god who gives us light and warmth."
Perusino looked at the temple in awe. "It's so big and beautiful! How did you manage to put these stones on top of each other so perfectly?" Lloque Yupanqui smiled proudly. "The Incas built large buildings without mortar. The stones fit together so precisely that not a sheet of paper would fit between them. That shows how much patience and knowledge our people have."
Inside the temple it was quiet and peaceful. The walls were decorated with golden plates that glittered in the light of the sun. Lloque Yupanqui knelt down and said a quiet prayer. "We thank Inti every day for his strength," he said. "Without him there would be no life."
A problem is solved
Just as the children were looking around, an excited messenger ran into the temple. "Inca, we have a problem in the village! A canal is blocked and the water cannot flow!" Lloque Yupanqui immediately stood up. "Come with me, we must act quickly!"
Perusina and Perusino ran back to the village with Lloque Yupanqui and the messenger. There they found the villagers desperately trying to free the canal. "What can we do?" Perusina asked worriedly.
Lloque Yupanqui remained calm. "Don't worry. If we work together, we can do it. We have to join forces." He called the villagers together and showed them how to clear the canal. With their combined strength, they lifted away the stones and chunks of dirt, and soon the water was flowing into the fields again.
"Hurrah!" shouted the villagers as the water started flowing again. Perusino beamed with joy. "That was great! You showed them how they can solve the problem together!" Lloque Yupanqui put his hand on his shoulder. "That's the key to everything: together we are strong. No one can do everything alone."
The evening returns
As the sun slowly disappeared behind the mountains, Lloque Yupanqui led the children back to the palace. The golden rays of the setting sun bathed the land in a warm, peaceful light. "You have seen much today," Lloque Yupanqui said gently. "Remember: a good ruler always cares for his people, listens to their concerns and helps them overcome life's challenges."
Perusina and Perusino nodded. They felt happy and fulfilled by everything they had learned. "Thank you, Lloque Yupanqui," Perusina said. "We will always remember this day."
"And what you taught us," added Perusino. "Together we can do anything."
Lloque Yupanqui smiled proudly. "You will, my friends. Live in harmony and you will always be strong." With these words, Lloque Yupanqui disappeared and the children found themselves back in their room. The moon was still shining softly through the window and Perusina and Perusino were tired and snuggled under their blankets.
"That was the best day ever," Perusino whispered, and Perusina agreed. Then they closed their eyes and dreamed of the Andes, the Incas, and a wise ruler who had shown them how to share life together.
"Sleep, my child, in Peru,
Llamas rest, clouds close.
The moon shines brightly on mountain and valley,
Sweet dreams in the starbeam. 🌙✨"
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