The Offering for A Good Year of Great Harvest

　　The sun rose, and the king stood by the altar. He wore fine clothing and a golden crown. He really did look like the king of all the Incas. The king gave the offering for a good year of great harvest. "Inca forever!" he said. His voice was loud, like a real king's.

　　Once the offering was burnt and the smoke rose towards the sun, the sacrifice was finished. The king blessed all the people there.

　　In the Festival of Sun, the person playing the king offers the heart of llama, which is an animal like an alpaca but larger.

Land of the Sun
Written by Jong-soon Jo
Illustrated by Sinae Jo
Edited by Joy Cowley
ISBN 978-1-921790-62-1

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Mum's Awana

　　Mum was siting at her awana. Next to it were dyed alpaca threads. Soon the threads would be changed into cloth for warm clothing.

　　Yana asked. "Mum, can I help? I want to learn how to weave."

　　"You'll learn when you are older," said Mum. "Now, go and play."

　　Yana felt very grumpy. She stamped out of the house.

　　An awana is a wooden loom used for making cloth. Long threads are tied to a wooden frame. This is the wrap. Then threads are woven through them sideways. This is the weft. The cloth is woven to the size of the garment needed.

Land of the Sun
Written by Jong-soon Jo
Illustrated by Sinae Jo
Edited by Joy Cowley
ISBN 978-1-921790-62-1

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She Felt Grumpy and Grumbled to Herself

　　With his poncho thrown on the floor, Yana's brother Usco was shearing a young alpaca.

　　"Usco, I have some corn for you. Is there anything I can do to help?"

　　"You can help by staying still," said Usco to his sister.

　　Yana felt grumpy. She grumbled to herself and ate some of the corn.

Land of the Sun
Written by Jong-soon Jo
Illustrated by Sinae Jo
Edited by Joy Cowley
ISBN 978-1-921790-62-1

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Festival of the Sun

　　High up in the Andes Mountains, Yana lived in a small village near Cuzco.

　　Soon, Cuzco was told to hold the Festival of the Sun.

　　The People in the village were curious.

　　Who would be the king of festival?

Land of the Sun
Written by Jong-soon Jo
Illustrated by Sinae Jo
Edited by Joy Cowley
ISBN 978-1-921790-62-1

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