Inca Daily Practices The Inca people had an interesting daily life. The main foods that the Inca ate were corn, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, avocados, and fish. Meat such as fish was only eaten on occasion at festivals or special events. The food they ate was important to their daily survival and their culture. The Inca handmade their clothing out of cotton or wool. Men wore tunics and loincloths and women wore long dresses and cloaks. The Inca lived in a warm climate, so their clothing did not need to be very thick. Clothing was an important part of their daily life because they had to get dressed every day and their clothing had an influence on many other cultures. The Incas lived with extended families such as children, mothers, fathers,