Aztec

San Diego lawsuit claims California’s ethnic studies curriculum promotes Aztec gods

By Alejandra Molina — September 7, 2021
(RNS) — ‘The fact that the Aztec religion is not formally organized and is non-Western in its origin does not excuse the constitutional violations,’ said attorney Robert E. Weisenburger.

Day of the Dead: From Aztec goddess worship to modern Mexican celebration

By Kirby Farah — October 28, 2019
(The Conversation) — While Halloween has its origins in Christian tradition, Day of the Dead is a mix of a thriving indigenous culture and the religion of its 16th-century conquerers.

Conchero dancers carry forward Mexico’s pre-Hispanic traditions

By Irving Cabrera Torres — August 15, 2019
(RNS) — An ancient dance tradition with roots in Mexico’s indigenous culture, the Conchero calls down ancestral spirits to give their blessing.
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