viernes, 25 de abril de 2008

Aztec's rituals (Web project)

Rituals were very important for the Aztec civilization. The religion was omnipresent in the life of the Aztecs because they believed they were the chosen people and that they had to fulfill a mission to build an ideal world. Thus, each month one or more parties involved.
The Aztec was a chosen people of the sun, is the Pratica human sacrifice to ensure their existence. The Aztecs wanted to convert their monarch at the king of the world and Mexico Tenochtitlan in the capital of the empire.
The priests are easily recognized by its dark side and the blood they had in the ear. Indeed, practiced self-sacrifice, placed a maguey thorn in the ear or on sex. With the magic substance, blood, which represents life, they celebrated impressive ceremonies.

The festivals and rituals abounded in the Aztec civilization, at least once every month of 13 days. They had a religious origin and often behaved human sacrifices, organized amid ritual dances and music. Sometimes priests practiced self-sacrifice, remove blood from the ear or penis with a thorn of maguey, for offering to the gods.

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