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Mexica New Year In Mexico
Pre-Hispanic dancers place an offering in Mexico City's Zocalo, prior to the massive pre-Hispanic dance on the occasion of the Mexica New Year 11 Carrizo in Mexico. According to historical data from the National Institute of Anthropology and History, every new year an offering was dedicated to the god Xiuhtecuhtli, also known as the old god, Huehueteotl, the lord of fire, lord of the year. ''This god of fire called Xiuhtecuhtli also has two other names, one is Ixcozauhqui, which means ''yellow-flame''; and the other is Cuezaltzin, which means ''flame of fire'', wrote Bernardino de Sahagun. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #9739590 |
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| Date Taken | |
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| Photographer | Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto |
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Fray Bernardino de Sahagún.
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