Chaski

A Chaski or Chasqui ( Quechua: Bote ) was a well-trained runners. The Chaski messages delivered to the entire Inca Empire and served as the Inca rulers.

They used the Inca Trail and the Inca bridges were established not just troop movements and the transportation of goods and the fast messaging. On the coast, they used the area between Nazca and Tumbes. The Chaski wore a pututu ( conch ), a quipu in which they stored information, and a qipi ( backpack, bag ) with you. As a stimulant chewed coca leaves.

Each Chaski ran a section between two meeting places where other runners were waiting to replace him. These meeting points at intervals generally 15 to 25 kilometers and in the Atacama Desert of over 42 kilometers were called Tambo, where could rest and feed the Chaski. Through this process, the release Chaski were able to deliver messages within a few days over thousands of kilometers. An example of such a restriction News About Brin was a run from Cuzco to Quito (about 2800 km ) in less than a week. They provided also the Inca emperor in the 3400 meter high in the Andes and 600 kilometers from the coast distant capital Cuzco with fresh fish from the coast. Their extended run, she led through areas of the present states of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. The Chaski possessed a strong defense potential, as they dominated various fighting techniques.

The legendary reputation of Chaski extends to the contemporary culture of the Andean countries. Various organizations, music groups and the media bear this name. A cartoon of a Chaski was used as a mascot for the Copa America 2004, of which Peru has hosted this year.