Huitzilopochtli Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 5 pages of analysis of Huitzilopochtli Rituals and Modern Concheros.

Huitzilopochtli Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 5 pages of analysis of Huitzilopochtli Rituals and Modern Concheros.
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Huitzilopochtli Rituals and Modern Concheros

Summary: Essay discusses the Aztec dance called Concheros, which is danced by many Ballet Folklorico Mexicano groups.

Religion, according to Melford E. Spiro author of "Religion: Problems of Definition and Explanation" can be narrowly defined as an institution consisting of culturally postulated superhuman beings.(2) Religion, was a major part of the Aztec culture, which was polytheist. The main god that was worshiped was the sun god, Huitzilopochtli who was also the god of war. In the modern world, there are people that still worship Aztecan gods, through dance, and other rituals. Concheros is a group of people that follow traditions of Aztec worship with a more modern outlook.(3) Concheros is also a dance performed by many Ballet Folklorico groups, that reenacts the worship and rituals relating to Huitzilopochtli.

The Aztecs were a large group of Indian tribes.They were originally migratory and as they migrated they assimilatated other tribes. Through this process they joined together and became rich in civilization. The tribes the comprised the...

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