After a long break, we bring you a short explanation about the Aztec/Mexica Calendar. There are actually two and a half calendars: the Tonalpohualli, the Xiuhpohualli, and the Venus Count. Only briefly do we go over the Xiuhnelpilli and the New Fire Ceremony.

Sources (Are we still allowed to add links?):

FAMSI © 2003: Miguel Pérez Negrete
"El Templo del Fuego Nuevo en el Huixachtécatl (Cerro de la Estrella)"

DR. ANDREA B. RODRÍGUEZ FIGUEROA
"Propuesta de comienzo del cecempohuallapohuallio cuenta de veinte en veinte en las fuentes sahaguntinas"

Michael P. Closs Anthony F. Aveni Bruce Crowley
"The Planet Venus and Temple 22 at Copán"

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calenda...
"Calendario Mexica"



Music used:
RitesKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Tranquility BaseKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Night of the OwlKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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