Gus Cobos
12-07-2009, 09:57 PM
"Danza Azteca"
The Aztec Dance, "Danza Azteca" in Spanish or "Mi' totiliztli" in Nahuatl, is one of the most basic manifestations of the artistic and cultural spirit of the native people of Mexico. It is a mixture of thousands of years of history of both the agrarian and militaristic ethnic groups of the area, and the integration of pre-columbian and Christian rituals as evolved over the centuries.
The Dance represents the eternal search of man for cosmic harmony and integration, both of his body and his spirit, and all the chants of Aztec Dance ritual refer to this essential process. The Aztec Dance is a form of prayer and a total way of life and communication. It is one of the few native dance rituals that permits the participation of women.
The dancers unite to create a corporal expression to worship and communicate with their Gods and Goddesses as they are expressed in nature as well as in the Christian tradition. This was performed in the Zocalo, Mexico City. :cool:
The Aztec Dance, "Danza Azteca" in Spanish or "Mi' totiliztli" in Nahuatl, is one of the most basic manifestations of the artistic and cultural spirit of the native people of Mexico. It is a mixture of thousands of years of history of both the agrarian and militaristic ethnic groups of the area, and the integration of pre-columbian and Christian rituals as evolved over the centuries.
The Dance represents the eternal search of man for cosmic harmony and integration, both of his body and his spirit, and all the chants of Aztec Dance ritual refer to this essential process. The Aztec Dance is a form of prayer and a total way of life and communication. It is one of the few native dance rituals that permits the participation of women.
The dancers unite to create a corporal expression to worship and communicate with their Gods and Goddesses as they are expressed in nature as well as in the Christian tradition. This was performed in the Zocalo, Mexico City. :cool: