Llamas were bred over 6000 years ago from the original guanaco and served as pack animals. Their fur was also used for the production of textiles, cords and ropes. Because llamas have been of such great importance to the people of the Andes, they have also been very important for religious rituals. There is a constellation called the "Llama" and in rituals to ask for rain, llamas with black fur were sacrificed. Llama meat was dried and eaten. Llama fat was also sacrificed for smaller offerings or rituals. Conopas can be found at natural shrines as offerings.