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Have you heard of a temazcal? It's kind of like a pre-hispanic sweat lodge or sauna. It can be an incredible spiritual, physical, and mental experience. In this video, I answer questions like: what is a temazcal and what is a temazcal ceremony like? I also talk a bit about my experience in the temazcal ceremony in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. If you're traveling in southern Mexico, definitely consider trying this out!
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Aztec | Wikipedia audio article
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00:08:13 1 Definitions
00:14:50 2 History
00:14:59 2.1 Sources of knowledge
00:19:48 2.2 Central Mexico in the classic and postclassic
00:22:14 2.3 Mexica migration and foundation of Tenochtitlan
00:25:01 2.4 Early Mexica rulers
00:28:34 2.5 Early rulers of the Aztec Empire
00:28:45 2.5.1 Motecuzoma I Ilhuicamina
00:31:51 2.5.2 Axayacatl and Tizoc
00:34:57 2.5.3 Ahuitzotl
00:36:51 2.6 Final Aztec rulers and the Spanish conquest
00:42:11 3 Political and social organization
00:42:22 3.1 Nobles and commoners
00:44:47 3.2 Family and gender
00:46:55 3.3 iAltepetl/i and icalpolli/i
00:50:06 3.4 Triple Alliance and Aztec Empire
00:53:55 4 Economy
00:54:05 4.1 Agriculture and subsistence
00:57:16 4.2 Crafts and trades
00:58:40 4.3 Trade and distribution
01:01:28 4.4 Tribute
01:03:32 5 Urbanism
01:04:28 5.1 Tenochtitlan
01:07:14 5.1.1 The Great Temple
01:09:11 5.2 Other major city-states
01:10:28 6 Religion
01:11:13 6.1 Deities
01:13:53 6.2 Mythology and worldview
01:16:44 6.3 Calendar
01:19:38 6.4 Human sacrifice and cannibalism
01:24:11 7 Art and cultural production
01:25:11 7.1 Writing and iconography
01:28:20 7.2 Music, song and poetry
01:28:27 7.3 Ceramics
01:28:38 7.4 Painted art
01:30:56 7.5 Sculpture
01:31:05 7.6 Featherwork
01:33:38 8 Colonial period, 1521–1821
01:33:47 8.1 Population decline
01:36:56 8.2 Social and political continuity and change
01:37:05 9 Legacy
01:40:08 9.1 The Aztecs and national identity
01:40:17 9.2 Aztec history and international scholarship
01:42:55 9.3 Language and placenames
01:43:09 9.4 Cuisine
01:45:43 9.5 In popular culture
01:45:53 10 See also
01:48:12 11 Notes
01:48:24 12 References
01:52:53 13 Bibliography
01:53:03 14 Primary sources in English
01:54:18 15 External links
02:04:48 Aztec history and international scholarship
02:09:35 Language and placenames
02:10:59 Cuisine
02:12:22 In popular culture
02:15:07 See also
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The Aztecs () were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec peoples included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Aztec culture was organized into city-states (altepetl), some of which joined to form alliances, political confederations, or empires. The Aztec Empire was a confederation of three city-states established in 1427, Tenochtitlan, city-state of the Mexica or Tenochca; Texcoco; and Tlacopan, previously part of the Tepanec empire, whose dominant power was Azcapotzalco. Although the term Aztecs is often narrowly restricted to the Mexica of Tenochtitlan, it is also broadly used to refer to Nahua polities or peoples of central Mexico in the prehispanic era, as well as the Spanish colonial era (1521–1821). The definitions of Aztec and Aztecs have long been the topic of scholarly discussion, ever since German scientist Alexander von Humboldt established its common usage in the early nineteenth century.Most ethnic groups of central Mexico in the post-classic period shared basic cultural traits of Mesoamerica, and so many of the traits that characterize Aztec culture cannot be said to be exclusive to the Aztecs. For the same reason, the notion of Aztec civilization is best understood as a particular horizon of a general Mesoamerican civilization. The culture of central Mexico includes maize cultivation, the social division between nobility (pipiltin) and commoners (macehualtin), a pantheon (featuring Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl), and the calendric system of a xiuhpohualli of 365 days intercalated with a tonalpohualli of 260 days. Particular to the Mexica of Tenochtitlan was the patron God Huitzilopochtli, ...
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The Aztecs () were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec peoples included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Aztec culture was organized into city-states (altepetl), some of which joined to form alliances, political confederations, or empires. The Aztec empire was a confederation of three city-states established in 1427, Tenochtitlan, city-state of the Mexica or Tenochca; Texcoco; and Tlacopan, previously part of the Tepanec empire, whose dominant power was Azcapotzalco. Although the term Aztecs is often narrowly restricted to the Mexica of Tenochtitlan, it is also broadly used to refer to Nahua polities or peoples of central Mexico in the prehispanic era, as well as the Spanish colonial era (1521–1821). The definitions of Aztec and Aztecs have long been the topic of scholarly discussion, ever since German scientist Alexander von Humboldt established its common usage in the early nineteenth century.Most ethnic groups of central Mexico in the post-classic period shared basic cultural traits of Mesoamerica, and so many of the traits that characterize Aztec culture cannot be said to be exclusive to the Aztecs. For the same reason, the notion of Aztec civilization is best understood as a particular horizon of a general Mesoamerican civilization. The culture of central Mexico includes maize cultivation, the social division between nobility (pipiltin) and commoners (macehualtin), a pantheon (featuring Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc and Quetzalcoatl), and the calendric system of a xiuhpohualli of 365 days intercalated with a tonalpohualli of 260 days. Particular to the Mexica of Tenochtitlan was the patron God Huitzilopochtli, twin pyramids, and the ceramic ware known as Aztec I to IV.From the 13th century, the Valley of Mexico was the heart of dense population and the rise of city-states. The Mexica were late-comers to the Valley of Mexico, and founded the city-state of Tenochtitlan on unpromising islets in Lake Texcoco, later becoming the dominant power of the Aztec Triple Alliance or Aztec Empire. It was a tributary empire that expanded its political hegemony far beyond the Valley of Mexico, conquering other city states throughout Mesoamerica in the late post-classic period. It originated in 1427 as an alliance between the city-states Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan; these allied to defeat the Tepanec state of Azcapotzalco, which had previously dominated the Basin of Mexico. Soon Texcoco and Tlacopan were relegated to junior partnership in the alliance, with Tenochtitlan the dominant power. The empire extended its reach by a combination of trade and military conquest. It was never a true territorial empire controlling a territory by large military garrisons in conquered provinces, but rather dominated its client city-states primarily by installing friendly rulers in conquered territories, by constructing marriage alliances between the ruling dynasties, and by extending an imperial ideology to its client city-states. Client city-states paid tribute to the Aztec emperor, the Huey Tlatoani, in an economic strategy limiting communication and trade between outlying polities, making them dependent on the imperial center for the acquisition of luxury goods. The political clout of the empire reached far south into Mesoamerica conquering polities as far south as Chiapas and Guatemala and spanning Mesoamerica from the Pacific to the Atlantic oceans.
The empire reached its maximal extent in 1519, just prior to the arrival of a small group of Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés. Cortés allied with city-states opposed to the Mexica, particularly the Nahuatl-speaking Tlaxcalteca as well as other central Mexican polities, including Texcoco, its former ally in the Trip ...
Drugs and Sacred Plants in Mexico´s History | Plantas Sagradas en las Américas
Speakers and presentations (This panel took place on February 24, 2018):
Julio Glockner - Crónica de una incomprensión: de la embriaguez diabólica a la alucinación bioquímica.
Antonella Fagetti - Uso ritual de enteógenos entre los pueblos originarios de México: pasado y presente.
Ricardo Pérez Montfort - Científicos, esotéricos, literatos y artistas. Conocimiento y creación en torno de las drogas mexicanas (1930-1945).
The Sacred Plants in the Americas conference was held on February 23, 24, and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose of building a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science, and drug policy through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also sought to give voice to the indigenous people, who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they presented several lectures at the conference.
El congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas se realizó los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se buscó dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso.
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Top 10 Places to Visit in the World
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The Turquoise Coast, Turkey
If you Google “is Turkey safe”, you’ll get 1.5 billion answers. The real answer, of course, depends on where you want to visit. If it’s Turkey’s beautiful Turquoise Coast, the answer is definitely YES. The coastline is blessed with amazing beaches, fabulous landscapes, sensational food and brilliant hotels. Better still, it’s one of the cheapest summer destinations on the market.
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Austria
Amazingly, Austria remains Europe’s best-kept secret. Hemmed in by jolly Germany and fancy Italy, you’d think the Austrians would be fed-up of their noisy neighbours, but not a chance. For they have secret wonders – 2 staggeringly beautiful cities, a culture that encourages genius (Mozart, Freud, Wittgenstein) and Europe’s most breathtaking Alpine wonderland. Go now.
#8
Alternative Morocco
The whole world fell in love with Morocco over the last decade, with special attention lavished on Marrakech. This year, the real Morocco is being re-discovered. Explore the untouched stretches of the Atlas Mountains, the boho surfing towns on the Atlantic coast, or the secluded sands of the Sahara Desert. Feed your wanderlust.
#7
Normandy, France
On 6 June, Normandy dominated the world’s media. The date marked the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, and the famous beaches witnessed a procession of world leaders paying their respects to those who fought, and died, in this decisive allied operation. Yet beyond Omaha and Juno, a quieter Normandy awaits. This is the Normandy of fairytale chateaus, dreamy meadows, fantasy coastlines and Monet’s magical garden. And don’t forget the heavenly cheese and cider!
#6
Oaxaca, Mexico
With better transport links and a generational shift in travellers wanting local culture, Mexico is witnessing a revolution. You can feel the buzz in its vibrant creative capital, Oaxaca – the birthplace of mezcal. The city and surrounding countryside offer truly authentic experiences: outrageous fiestas, fabulous street food, stunning colonial architecture and the jaw-dropping Monte Alban pyramid complex, now a World Heritage site. See it before the crowds arrive.
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Porto, Portugal
Five years ago, Porto was nowhere. Today, it’s on every hipster’s bucket list. Portugal’s second city is enjoying an amazing renaissance, largely thanks to its young citizens. Last year saw an explosion of new boutique shops, restaurants and lively bars. But the city also boasts Medieval architecture, blue flag beaches and the world’s most beautiful bookstore. And it’s only 2 hours from London!
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The Balearic Islands for Families
For the first time in a generation, the Balearics will be free of Club 18-30 revellers. The recent demise of the party brand is great news for Ibiza, Menorca and Mallorca, who can now focus on what they do best – providing sun-kissed family holidays with plenty of activities (picnic beaches, jeep safaris, cave tours, zip-lining), along with lots of stylish family hotels.
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Sri Lanka
Here’s a striking thought: Sri Lanka is smaller than Ireland but it contains golden beaches, gorgeous waterfalls, wild elephants, sacred temples, epic mountain ranges, modern cities and probably your last chance to spot a leopard in the wild. And that’s just scratching the surface. Take a stunning train ride, surf the southern coasts, or just relax with the best cup of tea of your life.
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Scotland
Suddenly, everybody’s talking about Scotland. Is it the Brexit bounce? Who knows, but the majestic lochs and dramatic glens of bonnie Scotland are the UK’s prime destination this year. With a new high-speed train network, a surging interest in the Highlands, and Edinburgh being voted Britain’s most attractive city, you’d be aff ye heid not to visit.
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A country that literally has it all – incredible landscapes, jaw-dropping beaches, a world-class city, fabulous wine, and the ‘Big Five’ – South Africa is surely the world’s most beautiful destination. Rich in history, diverse in culture, it’s also a country blessed with eternal sunshine. But what makes South Africa truly special is that even now, in 2019, there are still many hidden places that will actually change your life. Just go.
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Journey Towards The Center Of The Earth
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We live in an era when Earth has been considered long-conquered. The highest mountains, darkest rain forests, the Arctic and Antarctic wastelands have all been explored and mapped. The ocean's deepest points have been plumbed and detailed isobenthic maps exist. These former frontiers are now relegated to places for ever more detailed scientific investigations (especially the oceans for their bio-diversity), extreme sports, and for commercial exploitation. But as places for true exploration they are a part of history.
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The Weight of Shadows: Jose Orduña | Global Voices Lectures, Conferences, Film Series
On April 28th, author Jose Orduña visited the University of Chicago’s International House to discuss his book, The Weight of Shadows: A Memoir of Immigration & Displacement.” Orduña chronicles the process of becoming a North American citizen in a post 9/11 United States. Intractable realities—rooted in the continuity of US imperialism to globalism—form the landscape of Orduña’s daily experience, where the geopolitical meets the quotidian. In one anecdote, he recalls how the only apartment his parents could rent was one that didn’t require signing a lease or running a credit check, where the floors were so crooked he once dropped an orange and watched it roll in six directions before settling in a corner.
Orduña describes the absurd feeling of being handed a piece of paper—his naturalization certificate—that guarantees something he has always known: he has every right to be here. A trenchant exploration of race, class, and identity, The Weight of Shadows is a searing meditation on the nature of political, linguistic, and cultural borders, and the meaning of “America.”
José Orduña was born in Córdoba, Veracruz and immigrated to Chicago when he was two. At nine, he and his parents traveled to Ciudad Juárez and filed for permanent residency under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Having entered the US with a tourist visa, which had since expired, they were considered 'removable aliens.' In December of 2010, while in graduate school, Orduña applied for naturalization, and in July of 2011 was sworn in as a United States citizen. He is a graduate of the Nonfiction Writing Program at the University of Iowa and is active in Latin American solidarity and advocacy for immigrant rights.
This event is sponsored by the International House Global Voices Lecture Series, El Movimento Estiduantil Chican@ de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) de UChicago, the Organization of Latin America Studies (OLAS) at UChicago, and The Seminary Co-op Bookstore.
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During the October From Shore to Sea Lecture, Dr. Daniel Muhs, research geologist with the United States Geological Survey, discussed new discoveries and research into the estimated arrival and evolution of mammoths on the Channel Islands.
Art and Psychoactive Substances | Plantas Sagradas en las Américas
Speakers and presentations (This panel took place on February 23, 2018):
Duván Rivera Acosta - La vida social del Yagé.
Sandra Goulart - El movimiento de los artistas Huni Kuin: La ayahuasca y el arte contemporáneo.
Alvaro Sánchez Cruz - El Tabaco: De lo sagrado a lo profano.
Azucena Alfaro Peña - Un recorrido histórico de la literatura sobre plantas sagradas en México.
Greg Mallozzi - Andrija Puharich y los hongos sagrados.
Ricardo D’Aguiar - Ayahuasca en el cine: encuentros y desencuentros.
The Sacred Plants in the Americas conference was held on February 23, 24, and 25, 2018 in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico. The conference had the purpose of building a bridge between indigenous and traditional psychoactive practices, psychedelic science, and drug policy through multidisciplinary and intercultural dialogue. In a context in which drug policy reforms are temporary, we consider it relevant to build spaces for discussion about psychoactive species and their growing multiplicity of uses. Moreover, it also sought to give voice to the indigenous people, who have been knowledgeable about psychoactive plants since ancient times, and they will be providing lectures at the conference.
El congreso Plantas Sagradas en las Américas se realizó los días 23, 24 y 25 de febrero del 2018 en Ajijic, Jalisco, México. Tuvo la finalidad de construir un puente entre las prácticas indígenas y tradicionales de psicoactivos, la ciencia psicodélica y las políticas de drogas; mediante el diálogo multidisciplinario e intercultural. En un contexto en que las reformas a las políticas de drogas son coyunturales, consideramos relevante construir espacios de discusión sobre las especies psicoactivas y su creciente multiplicidad de usos. Además se buscó dar voz a los indígenas, que han sido conocedores de las plantas psicoactivas desde tiempos ancestrales, por lo que ellos impartirán las conferencias magistrales durante el congreso.
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