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^ en us, and for certain 1 st magnitude stars which can functionally replace 
a planet and are therefore terminologically and conceptually equated with 
2 t- Certain data discussed below (pp. 36-37) would seem to support this view. 
a ) Star-to-Star Constellations 
a) Huchuy Cruz “Small Cross”. - The Southern Cross (Crux) as identified 
ln the community of Sonqo. In Yucay, the Southern Cross was referred to 
as Calvario”. The complete Spanish name for the Southern Cross is “El 
Cruz Calvario”. It would seem from this that the local parlance in the two 
communities makes use of different parts of the total Spanish concept (Fig. 1 h). 
P) Hatun Cruz “Great Cross”. - The Great Cross is made up of the 
following stars: Sirius (Fig. le), Procyon (Fig. 1/), Betelgeuse (Fig. Ig), and 
Rigel (Fig. Id). This constellation was identified by an informant in the 
community of Sonqo but several other Sonqo informants also mentioned it. 
T) Chakdnuay “Bridge”. - The three stars of the Belt of Orion (Fig. 
Ir)- The group was also referred to in Yucay by its more common name, “Las 
Tres Marias”. The identification of Chakdnuay was obtained in Sonqo. 
ft a % Collca (qutu) - the Storehouse 
b ^ Collca - the Storehouse 
f . 
Chakdnuay - the Bridge 
Hatun Cruz — the Great Cross 
Huchuy Cruz — the Small Cross 
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Llamapa ñawin — the Eyes of the Llama 
Collca - the Storehouse 
Fig. 1 : Star-to-Star Constellations 
(Th 
e relative star magnitudes as well as the positions and distance between constellations 
are approximate)