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Danza In Xochitl In Cuicatl
Danza In Xochitl
In Cuicatl is a Calpulli
(from
Nahuatl language meaning
“neighborhood”)
or cultural
circle and dance group that
performs indigenous ritual
dances that are known as Danza
Azteca-Chichimeca. This form of
dance comes from a Mesoamerican
region called Valley of Anahuac,
a place that is now known as
Mexico City.
Though has evolved through
history, Danza Azteca was
originally created by the
inhabitants of that part of the
continent hundreds of years
before the arrival of the first
Europeans to this land and has
been kept alive through
generations of dancers.
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While in the sacred circle of Danza, we,
Indigenous people (Mexica, Zapotec, Maya, etc.), connect with
the universe, pray to our ancestors, honor Mother Earth and
celebrate our traditions.
In Xochitl In Cuicatl members, actively engage in conocimiento
or knowledge of traditions while honoring the four directions
and four elements. We also engage in intellectual communication
and research through a series of workshops addressing the
history and past knowledge of this dance and the Mexica and
Mesoamerican culture as a whole.
In Xochitl In Cuicatl literally means flower and song, which is
a metaphor for poetry. According to our beloved ancestors, our
only contribution as human beings is found in the flowers and
songs, referring to the flowers, as the knowledge that is
expressed in the actions that come from the heart, and the
songs, as the beauty seen through human existence.
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