Browsing Estudios de Cultura Náhuatl, Vol. 34 by Title
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El antiguo calendario totonaco y sus probables vínculos con el de Teotihuacan
(2003)Guy Stresser-Péan’s work delves into the ancient Totonac calendar and its probable connections with the Teotihuacan calendar. By analyzing time cycles such as the tonalpohualli and the 20-day periods, similarities and ... -
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Chapultepec prehispánico en las fuentes históricas
(2003)Eduardo Matos Moctezuma’s text highlights the historical and mythological significance of Chapultepec during the pre-Hispanic period in central Mexico. It details how the site was sacred, associated with water gods, and ... -
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El "Coloquio de Tlaxcala" de Diego Muñoz Camargo
(2003)This work analyzes the pictorial and documentary representation of the baptism of the lords of Tlaxcala during the conquest of Mexico-Tenochtitlan in the 16th century. It focuses on the mural paintings of the Tlaxcala City ... -
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La construcción de una comunidad nahua/española en las Relaciones de Chimalpahin
(2003)This study examines the Relaciones of Francisco de San Antón Chimalpahin Cuauhtlehuanitzin, a 17th-century Nahua historian, highlighting the construction of a hybrid Nahua/Spanish community in his writings. The work combines ... -
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Un cuento y cuatro rezos de los nahuas de la región de Cuetzalan, Puebla
(2003)The article "A Tale and Four Prayers of the Nahuas" explores the cultural, social, and economic significance of weaving practices among Nahua communities in the Sierra Norte of Puebla. Drawing on historical sources such ... -
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Descripción de la sociedad y política mexicas en la obra de Bernardino de Sahagún
(2003)This study examines the Mexica society and politics through an in-depth analysis of their language and terminology, highlighting the lexicographic and cultural significance of Fray Bernardino de Sahagún’s work, particularly ... -
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Días de muertos en el mundo náhuatl prehispánico
(2003)This text examines the pre-Hispanic roots of the Day of the Dead celebration in the Nahuatl world. It explores the mortuary rituals that guided the soul of the deceased to its destination in the underworld and highlights ... -
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Efectos del contacto náhuatl-español en la región del Balsas, Guerrero: desplazamiento, mantenimiento y resistencia lingüística
(2003)This article by José Antonio Flores Farfán provides a sociolinguistic analysis of the contact between Nahuatl and Spanish in communities of the Alto Balsas region, Guerrero. It explores the complex dynamics of conflictive ... -
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Escrituras y lecturas del xiuhtlalpilli o ligadura de los años
(2003)This study investigates the writings and readings of xīuhtlalpilli in Nahuatl codices, exploring the interaction between images and verbs in inauguration rituals and calendrical cycles. It analyzes terms such as "mamalhuaz" ... -
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Los materiales constructivos del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan
(2003)The study details the use of construction materials in the Templo Mayor, emphasizing the importance of basalt in its different forms (vitrofulic and pyroxene basalt) and methods of procurement. It analyzes the physical and ... -
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El nacimiento en el mundo prehispánico
(2003)This work examines the concepts and practices related to birth in the pre-Hispanic world, emphasizing the influence of religion and ancestral traditions. It details ceremonies, signs, advice, and norms that ensured the ... -
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Reflexiones en torno de los graniceros, planetnicy y renuberos
(2003)The article explores the beliefs and practices concerning the planetnicy, graniceros, and renuberos, traditional specialists who control the weather to protect crops from storms and hail in Mexico, Poland, and Spain. It ... -
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Reseña de: Arturo Rocha, Nadie es ombligo en la tierra. Ayac Xictli in Tlalticpac. Incapacidad en el México antiguo. Cultura Náhuatl, México, Teletón, Miguel Angel Porrúa, 2000, 190 p. ils.
(2003)Reseña de Arturo Rocha, Nadie es ombligo en la tierra. Ayac Xictli in Tlalticpac. Incapacidad en el México antiguo. Cultura Náhuatl. México, Teletón, Miguel Ángel Porrúa, 2000, 190 p. ils. -
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Reseña de: Códice Florentino, México, Editorial Más Cultura y Editorial Aldus, 2001, 4 v. + un volumen introductorio de Miguel León-Portilla intitulado De la oralidad y los códices a la Historia general. Génesis del Códice Florentino, 99p.
(2003)This review provides an analysis of the Florentine Codex and its significance in Mexican history and culture. It highlights the efforts of friar Bernardino de Sahagún to compile and organize knowledge about indigenous ... -
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Reseña de: Códices cuicatecos. Porfirio Díaz y Fernández Leal. Edición facsimilar, contexto histórico e interpretación por Sebastián van Doesburg, 2v., México, Gobierno Constitucional del Estado de Oaxaca-Secretaría de Asuntos Indígenas, Miguel Ángel Porrúa, 2001. Estudio y comentario, 231 p. + facsímile
(2003)This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the Cuicatec codices, discussing their historical context, pictographic interpretation, and the significance of glosses in Cuicatec language. It also emphasizes the author's ... -
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Reseña de: El héroe entre el mito y la historia, coordinadores Federico Navarrete y Guilhem Olivier, México, UNAM, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas y Centro Francés de Estudios Mexicanos y Centroamericanos, México, 2000, 356p.
(2003)This review explores a collection of studies and insights on the figure of the hero across different cultures, mainly in the Mexican context. It discusses historical, ethnographic, and literary aspects of heroic characters, ... -
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Reseña de: Fray Bernardino de Sahagún, Códice Florentino, Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España, México, Editorial Libros Más Cultura y Editorial Aldus, 200 l
(2003)This review provides a detailed analysis of the work of friar Bernardino de Sahagún, highlighting his effort to incorporate indigenous perspectives, the significance of his Florentine Codex, and the challenges faced during ... -
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Reseña de: Johannes Neurath: Las fiestas de la Casa Grande. Colección Etnografía en el Nuevo Milenio, Serie Estudios Monográficos. CONACULTA-INAH-Universidad de Guadalajara 2002, 379. p.
(2003)This review provides an in-depth analysis of the festivities, myths, and social structure of the Wixarika (Huichol) community, including their worldview and ritual organization. It covers historical, cultural, and theoretical ... -
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Reseña de: Miguel León-Portilla, "Tonantzin Guadalupe. Pensamiento náhuatl y mensaje cristiano en el "Nican Mopohua". México, El Colegio Nacional y Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2000, 202 p. facs.
(2003)This review provides an in-depth analysis of the "Nican Mopohua" and its significance in Mexican history and culture, emphasizing its role in shaping the Guadalupan devotion and its influence on Mexico's religious and ... -
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Reseña de: Miguel León-Portilla, Códices. Los antiguos libros del Nuevo Mundo, México, Aguilar, 2003, 335 p, ils.
(2003)This review offers an overview of Miguel León-Portilla's work on the codices and Nahuatl culture, highlighting their significance in the history and worldview of Mesoamerican peoples. It discusses how codices, orality, and ...
