A quipu is a knot recording system which rely on string knots to convey a message. The knots say something. Every knot on the string mean something and they are usually used to record things which are important for years to come. So for example they are used to collect information like: · Collecting data · Monitoring tax obligations · Calendar information · Census records · Military guns and gadgets and so on. You can consider quipu as the very earlier version of the spreadsheet to keep the important data for future use. How To Make Quipu Knots There are various tutorials online telling you how to make quipu knots as well as how to understand them. One of the earliest and good tutorial is this one: This is a full 6 part video series telling you the nitty-gritty and essentials of Inca knots so you can learn and apply and have fun with your friends and family. How Does The Quipu Work? Quipu is