She was urged to “be to the home what the heart is to the body.” The naming ceremony was a key ritual in Aztec society. It was the solemn duty of the father to inform the priests of the day ...

The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual, with a vast pantheon of gods influencing every aspect of life. Their religion was built on a balance between creation and destruction, embodied by deities ...

In cultures around the world, instruments have brought music and joy to rituals, ceremonies and everyday life. But in the forests of central Mexico, a single note from an Aztec whistle didn’t ...