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DANZA AZTECA TERMS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

 
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Nahuatl de Tetelcingo (Xogu 1979)
Classic Nahuatl
(1535 Molina)
1. 
Aztec Dance Danza Azteca Mitote Mi'totiliztli
2.
Dancer Danzante Motutehuani Mi'totiani
3.
Dance leader Jefe de danza Tlayeconqui Tlayeconqui-  ( holder of a religious office)
4.
Dance Elder Capitán de Danza Capiexqui Yaotachqui (war leader)
5.
Chant/Song Alabanza Cuicaleztli Teocuicatl
6.
Altar Altar Altar Mumuztli
7.
Flowers Flores Xuchil Xo:chitl
8.
Drum Tambor Huehue Huehuetl
9.
Log Drum Tambor  Teponaztli Teponaztli
10
Reed Flute Flauta de Carrizo Tlapitzal Tlapitzalli
11.
Seed Leggings Cascabeles - Huesos de Fraile Ayoyote Chachayotl - Ayoyotl
12.
Metal Bells Cascabeles ------------ Coyolli
13.
Loin Cloth Tapa Rabo Maztla Ma:xtlatl
14.
Men's Long Blouse Vestido ------------ Xicolli
15.
Cape Capa Tilma Tima'tli
16.
Woman's Skirt Falda ------------ Cueitl
17.
Women's Cover quexqueme quexqueme quexquemitl
18.
Women's Blouse Huipil Huipil Huipilli
19.
Headdress Penacho, Diadema copil copilli
20.
Obsidian Edged Club Macana Macana Makwahuitl
21.
Arrow Jarras, Flechas Flechas Mitl
22.
Shield Escudo Chimalli Chimalli
23.
Banner - Flag Bandera - Estandarte ------------ Pamitl - Pantli
24.
Feather Pluma ------------ I'huitl, Quetzalli
25.
Rattle Sonaja, Maracas ------------ Ayacachtli
26.
Incense Attendant Malinche de Copal Malinche Tlapopochuihuani
27.
Incense Incienso Copal Copalli
28.
Incense Holder Sahumador -Sahumerio Pupuchcumitl Popochcaxitl
29.
Sandals Sandalias Guaraches Cactli
30.
Ceremony Ceremonia Ceremonia Iluitl
31.
Heaven Cielo ------------ Iluicatl
32
 Armadillo Shell Guitar Guitarra o Concha de Armadillo ------------ ------------
33
Kitchen - Dining room Cocina - Comedor Tlacualoya Tlacualoyan
34
Sleeping room Recamara ------------ Cochiloyan

 

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