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The Cañari based their belief system on the Moon, worshipping a Moon goddess. What seem like random boulders strewn around the grounds of Ingapirca are actually a sophisticated lunar calendar. On top of the boulders are carved a series of small holes, which could be filled with water at night, providing a view of the constellations overhead. The Cañari astronomical observers were able to analyze the constellations and identify the precise time of year. With this information, they would organize the people's agricultural activities, based on a ten-month cycle of the moon.



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