Note 53 — INTRODUCTION.
Clements R. (Clements Robert) Markham translation
The year, called huata, was divided into the following twelve moons or months (quilla). It commenced at the summer solstice on the 22nd of December with the month of
1. Raymi or December.
2. Huchuy Poccoy or January, when the corn begins to ripen.
3. Hatun Poccoy or February, when the ripeness of the corn increases.
4. Paccari Huañuy and Paucar Huaray or March.
5. Arihua or April.
6. Aymuray or May. The time of harvest.
7. Yntip Raymi and Cusquic Raymi or June.
8. Anta Asitua or July. The season of sowing.
9. Ccapac Asitua or August.
10. Umu Raymi or September.
11. Aya Marca or October.
12. Ccapac Raymi or November.
(See Cuzco and Lima, pp. 121-26.)