Sacred Guitar and Violin Music of the Modern Aztecs (1977) CD

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Ritual music of the Nahua recorded in the Huasteca region of Veracruz.


     101      Xochipitsauak      Huastecan Aztec ritual dancers, violinist, guitarist      5:57     
     102     Sacred Music: Entering House / Setting the Altar / Ritual Begins / Offering Is Consecrated / Preparing to Leave House (medley)    
                   Aztec violinist, guitarist, ritual specialists, young girls, one old woman     9:45    
     103     Dance of the Tlamatiketl     Aztec violinist, guitarist, ritual specialists, young girls, dancers     2:49    
     201     Ayakachmitotia-Rattle Dances: Nopalli     Aztec violinist, guitarist, male dancers with rattles     4:11    
     202     Ayakachmitotia'-Rattle Dances: Koatl     Aztec violinist, guitarist, male dancers with rattles     8:22    
     203     Ayakachmitotia'-Rattle Dances: Ehtokani'     Aztec violinist, guitarist, male dancers with rattles     7:48