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"La Gran Tierra Aztlan "
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIALS USED: (15” x 15”) handkerchief cloth, black pen ink."
DRAWING SIGNIFICANCE: These two drawing combined signify the ancient city Aztlan the mystical place of origin of the Aztec peoples. Aztlan is known to have existed however the exact location remains a mystery to this day. This drawing depicts the culture of this ancient civilization.
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Did You Know
The Aztecs held a belief that the earth was but a layer between thirteen heavenly levels and nine levels of the underworld, corresponding to the thirteen hours of day and nine hours of night. The nine levels of the Aztec underworld were called Mictlan, the Land of the Dead. A wandering soul walked for four years down the first eight levels, which were extremely difficult and taxing to cross. The lowest of the nine levels was Mictlan proper, a vast cave filled with skeletons and ruled by the Lord and Lady of Death.
NOMBRES EN NAHUATL Y MAYA
Indigenous Names
TONALNA Mother of Light MADRE DE LA LUZ
HIUHTONAL Precious Light LUZ PRECIOSA
YOLTZIN Small Heart PEQUEÑO CORAZÒN
IZEL Unique, One of a kind UNICO
ZELTZIN Delicate Delicada
XOCHIYOTL Heart of Gentile Flower CORAZON DE LA GENTIL FLOR
IXCATZIN Cotton-Like COMO ALGODON
CITLALMINA Comet Tail FLECHAS DE LAS ESTRELLAS (METEORO)
TLANEXTLI Brillance, Radiance, Splendidness BRILLO, RADIANTE, ESPLENDOR
NOXOCHICOZTLI Necklace of flowers COLLAR DE FLORES
NELLI Truth VERDAD
YOLIHUANI Source of Life Fuente de Vida
TLAZOHTLALONI Man HOMBRE, FORMA MASCULINA
TEOXIHUITL Turquoise, Beautiful, Divine TURQUEZA, PRESIOSO DIVINO
XICOHTENCATL (ANGERED BUMBLEBEE) Jicote Enfurecido
UEMAN VENERABLE TIEMPO
TLACAELEL Diligent Person PERSONA DILIGENTE
EHECATL Wind Serpent SERPIENTE DE VIENTO
TLANEXTIC Western Light LUZ PONIENTE
TONAHUAC Single Posessor of Light UNICO DE LA LUZ POSESIBA
UETZCAYOTL Essence of Light LA ESCENCIA DE LA LUZ
ZIPACTONAL Peaceful Light LUZ HARMONICA
MOYOLEHUANI In Love ENAMORADO
XIHUITL Comet COMETA
XOCHICOTZIN Small Flower Wreath PEQUEÑO COLLAR DE FLORES
TEPILTZIN Priviledged Child HIJO PRIBILEGIADO
TLAZOHTZIN Loved One QUIEN ES AMADO
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XOCHIQUETZAL Most Beautiful Flower/Feather LA MAS PRESCIOSA FLOR, PLUMAJE DE FLOR
YOLOXOCHITL Flower of the Heart FLOR DEL CORAZON
HUITZILIHUITL Feather from Hungry Bird PLUMA DE AVE HAMBRIENTA
YOLYAMANITZIN Considerate PERSONA CONS
