Childhood for the Inca children
The boy commoners looked after the animals and helped in the fields. While, the girls took care of the babies, fetched water, cooked made clothing and learned to weave. Childhood for sons of nobles was very different because they had special amautas (tutors) the amautas taught religion, geometry, history, military, strategy, public speaking, and physical training. When boys turned 14, there was a coming of age ceremony that allowed the boys to demonstrate their physical and military skill. In a special ceremony,the boys had their ears pierced. Then, they were presented to the sun god, then took their place as adults. Boys from noble families had special clothes made for this ceremony, woven from feathers.