The mass execution of children was seen as not only a way to calm the rain god, but for a time it helped the community deal ...

(The Conversation) — The Aztecs deliberated on how to continue their traditions and preserve their group identity following the Spanish invasion. (The Conversation) — Every year, five hours ...

Elements of Catholicism and Christianity were later incorporated into the Indigenous death ritual after the colonization of ...

Some will shock you, while others will delight you. The Aztec Empire was full of interesting daily tidbits that we never learned about in school.

The separate remembrances not only acknowledge the different stages of life but provide a specific focus for each day, reflecting a blend of indigenous Aztec beliefs and Catholic traditions ...