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The Panacas or imperial ayllus were family groups of the Incas registered at the Capac Cuna or list of the powerful. It is considered that there were 11 panacas from the one established by Manco Capac. Just one member of the family did not belong to the panaca and this one was the Inca's successor, the Hatun Auky, whom had to form its own panaca. The main functions of the panacas were: 1. Preserve the memory of the dead Inca. 2. Take care and honour the mummy or mallqui of the dead Inca, who once dead became a God. 3. Administer the lands and goods of the dead Incas.

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