Aztec Dancers CLASSIC BEST 2011 Gathering of Nations

[@bigboy210a]

So proud to be an Aztec and j speak Nahuatl

[@salmadrigal1365]

bigboy210a I wish I could speak the language that was erased in my culture such a blessing it must be

[@benpreciado8866]

bigboy210a, How did you learn the nahuatl language? I'm very interested in it. I took the ancestry DNA and it came up that I was 51% native American from central Mexico.

[@alimontalvo9401]

I can speak nahuatl it's my first language after Spanish and now learning English :)

[@bigboy210a]

Ben Preciado Im from Veracruz México my first language is náhuatl, we learned Spanish at school. And now still learning English. My son is have Mexican half Russian, he speaks Russian, and slacking on his Spanish

[@EnchantyBat]

ALI MONTALVO Can I speak Nahuatl with you?

[@corzetohuani553]

AZTEC ROOTS.NATIVE PRIDE..

[@aaronrecordsgomez6636]

All my Native family are beautiful...thanks for post

[@tonyyracheta7828]

You know even in Mexico they are prejudiced against natives we are seen as lower class than every one else. My mom is native Californian and my dad native mexican and we look native and we get looks when we head to Mexico sad but that's how some people are

[@denisse010188]

Not everyone is like that, the reason they might look at you that way is because people can tell when you are a foreigner like live in the states. So they tend to scope you out, just like they do in many countries, yeah some are very critical about natives, but not all.

[@maurodiaz206]

Mexicans give you looks? What part of Mexico do you visit? Northern Mexico?

[@tonyyracheta7828]

I been all over mexico from big cities to very small towns

[@lordcycle]

+Tony Yracheta Thats whats embarrasing about mexico. Mexicans here in the US know more about the orignal culture of mexico than the mexicans. They've been brainwashed to love everything white and hate everything brown. Just look at there novelas that 99% of the people in mexico watch. All you see is rich white mexicans and the brown ones are cleaning the houses on these novelas.

[@tonyyracheta7828]

People need to stop spreading hate and get along

[@kayceecee-]

I could already feel my feet moving along with my brothers and sisters 💕. This drum gives me chills, it’s like my ancestors are awakening in me!!

[@firewarrior9999]

Going to the Gathering of Nations have always been on my bucket list.

[@sangreindigena8302]

Beautiful indigenous from all nations

[@rex788]

I used to love when they would come to Eagle Butte and then UTTC powwow in Bismarck the next week. Such a beautiful sight to see in person.

[@romaaztec4550]

My beautiful culture 🙏🏽

[@hectorrenteria1118]

You do realize that the Tlaxcal were a Nahuatl speaking people that sided with the Spanish and eventually became the new nobles of Mexico after the Conquest. That said, "Aztec" is the title that was given by the Spanish to refer to the Mexica (Meshica) who were the dominant group that ruled the Triple Alliance as well as Tenochtitlan. With that information, the Tlaxcal could be catergorized under the same title of "Aztec", since the whole region shared the same culture, and the traditions may have past down from them. Also, Nahuatl is a branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family. The same language family spoken by the Comanche, Ute, Yaqui, Hopi, Shoshone, etc.

[@whitestar8717]

+Hector Renteria yeah, Aztecs culture was wide spread, doesn't mean they were all from the same specific group. its like referring to the United states of a whole as Washington D.C. but same people really.

[@ebecky4275]

Hector Renteria I tell people that, we are all in the same family tree. We came from the Rocky Mountains.

[@redhulk111]

Simon que si.

[@redhulk111]

@@whitestar8717 what do you.mwan by "the same specific group?" Many natives that were here in the US and Canada where were renegade indigenous from Mexico and South America. Many came north thousands of years ago to escape persecution from the Aztec empire. Apache, Comanche, cherokee, Mohican etc, all carry the same DNA, including the Aztec.

[@13DarkMelody]

And Cahuilla

[@rashadroberts2169]

bring the aztec back the will kick the drug cartels out

[@wetguavass]

what about the drug cartels in the USA? The US gov runs the drug cartels.

[@user-or5zd6fh7s]

wet timguavass your right the U.S. goverment does run the cartels it's to suppress mexico and keep mexico poor

[@katinamarie6651]

The Aztecs who lost their cultural identity thru assimilation are the drug cartels and ms13 are Myans

[@AlexGonzalez-oq9kg]

That's true man.

[@alejandrogonzalez1541]

NICE!!! That's true man.

[@anonymousnativeamerican7755]

My tribe Pyialli tlazcomati

[@gizzinmypants27]

That was really badass!!

[@13DarkMelody]

Proud of my heritage

[@marcelacruz7661]

Keep being proud!🙌

[@azteclion3049]

Same mexica tiahui 🔥

[@Saul0408]

Wohh amazing

[@the5general1]

it was all good till the white man

[@AlexGonzalez-oq9kg]

Yup.

[@azteclion3049]

Yep yep I agree

[@yvonneulibarri7052]

incredible!

[@eiii5843]

No one speaks, no one mocks, they just look. They know there dances are a praise to death and they dealt death to everyone they came across.

[@ShabazzAllah1]

Can any one tell me are there any full blood Aztecs left, because I have an old black and white photo of an Aztec couple and they look very different from the performers in this video who look more Meztiso? Are there any websites I can go to, to see full blood Aztecs?

[@alexandra5634]

My dad is.

[@lordcycle]

+ShabazzAllah1 A full blooded aztec is really rare but the Nahuatl language isn't dead and is even having a revival from descendants of the aztecs starting to learn it. But thats here in the US because in mexico the average mexican doesn't give a shit about the aztec culture or the language.

[@ShabazzAllah1]

Alexandra Dorantes​ Your Dad is a full blood Aztec? I would love to see a picture.

[@ShabazzAllah1]

lordcycle​​ It's sad that most of the descendents of the Aztecs want to be European Spaniards and not the ancient great ancestors they came from. I tell you, the Spanish really did a job of destroying the ancient South and Central American civilizations that where very advanced and ancient before the white man even climbed out of the caves. I'm glad to hear that the Aztec language is not dead and that the culture is still around and that their descendents our trying to make a way back to their ancestors. 

[@lordcycle]

ShabazzAllah1 I've converted to islam. alot of the natives in southern mexico are starting to convert to islam also. Were done following a religion that was forced on us. I'm sure when spanish people hear that pisses them off knowing were converting to the religion that once conquered them in spain.

[@elHeroeMx]

I used to be a danzante in Mexico too, we used to call CAPITAN to the lider of the group because he always will be in the front lane

[@silent1616]

captain u mean lol... dumb statement.

[@denisse010188]

marcos garcia why would they call him "captain" if they live in mexico? Lol dumb statement.

[@aimeeluna7911]

+marcos garcia stupid

[@silent1616]

Capitan is captain if your typing in english translate it all.... its simple it doesnt mater if they live in China... saying capitan doesnt make it special... lol jewel hardrock next time mind your own business .. Alondra Luna get back to the kitchen woman

[@aimeeluna7911]

marcos garcia​ bitch I remain unbothered fuck you mean. Lol you really thought

[@anonymousnativeamerican7755]

Still here been whooping the white mans ass since Noche de la triste 👩🏾☀️🌎

[@esta1ful]

My grandkids are half guatemalan and the other half northern european. They are gorgeous! Cafe au lait skin and jet black hair. I guess the guatemalan side has some mayan in it.

[@SteelBustingBiker]

It's so for those who want to photograph the Dancer without having to lose an opportunity for a lone shot?

[@TattedLilZaddy]

Los dejarían down

[@lunacavemoth]

tiahui mexica!!

[@morenita10fresa]

wheres this at?

[@glendagonzalez9565]

I believe Gathering Of Nations is every year in Albuquerque New Mexico.

[@silent1616]

yes they are ....honestly there are still some people who make them up and make up their costumes ,which dont end up looking the same, but they do..but thats not how its supposed to be done ...some dances were passed down low key or else they would get murdered others by word of mouth or through books... but yes. they are authentic sun dance moon dance wind earth fire etc... many many more but remember thats only the mexica aztec people dont forget theres maya huichol etc...other indians too

[@gaston040484]

puedo contratar a este grupo?viajan? como le hago

[@wendymontesmartinez7673]

es el.grupo xocoyote y otro grupo ahi estan danzando juntos apoyando el evento ay grupos de.danza azteca en todas partes en la.catedral de los angelss ay practicas los vier.es alas.8

[@xapalactenamaxtli]

Wendy Montes Martinez sabe como se llama la señora del traje amarillo siento que la mire en una ceremonia yo danzo para ehecatl tonatiuh saludos

[@esta1ful]

The drummer has the hardest job.

[@vutube379]

I wouldn't worry about the photographers if it impacts visual continuity. The farther apart, the weaker the energy becomes. On the other hand, you can add several more dancers to the troupe.

[@jamicub39]

Qam Yasharala

[@SteelBustingBiker]

Would add if I may, not enough participation which would have left too much open floor. Didn't want to go there, but couldn't help but notice.

[@azteclion3049]

Maybe they only wanted the people with colored trajes there which would make sense since they would want experienced dancers there

[@Leemcqueenn]

¿where is the devil?

[@labeanercuh3272]

Excuse me?

[@antoniobuccio5664]

At your mirror.

[@andicarusfell8387]

@@antoniobuccio5664 DAYUM I LIKE IT

[@Ayanka16]

where is this at ?

[@forevernight3279]

Makes me wonder, Are any of these Aztec dances authentic?

[@obedduranlopez9237]

Azteca 💯

[@azteclion3049]

The capitan who teaches it should know or you could ask where or who they learned it from

[@SteelBustingBiker]

No, not really. But let's be real...some of these Dancers have invested tens of thousands of dollars into there garb. Let's respect that. Nuff said.

[@carlosgomezeltemplario]

Mñn interesante, pero no es danza Azteca, no sabemos si danzaban y de hacerlo no existe información de como era. Me quedo con los Pow wow.

[@Alex_ThunderBird]

Pow Pow💥🔫😂

[@silent1616]

as a mexican i can kind of agree but dont speak of it as a fact there are many maya and other tribes still...and aztecs literally werent killed off entirely...they were taken over and swithced to different culture language customes and teachings....in the end the people of wouth mexico and the aztec people by blood if there was a blood test that could prove it...you would be wrong :P

[@vutube379]

Why are these dancers SO FAR APART! It comes across as a lack of choreography and cohesiveness. I hope they work on this. When I see the dancers in Mexico, they are close together and in unison an oh, so HOT! The vibe is too scattered.

[@azteclion3049]

They might not be from the same danza group each danza group does danzas differently I'm from grupo tlaloc and I know when people from other grupos come to dance with us it can be very confusing trying to do the same danza also everyone has there own style so some may be lighter on there feet while others may define their steps more you may see it as unorganized I see it as individualism

[@2000Betelgeuse]

chichipaltic mitotiliztli

[@jacksanchez7381]

Taramara

[@BOBBYLATINO]

Theres no such thing as "authentic cultures." Mexica dance is only one part of Aztec/Mexica culture. You can say American dances are more ceremonial and this are more artistic. But the use of 'authentic' is wrong. Aztecs/Mexica had a large nation which developed artistic forms this is one of them. Neverthless, mexica dance is also prayer and it is based on dancing to the altar in front of you. This specific group does not have that, so you could say they are more fokloric.

[@rosenavarro6733]

@@native-1 You are correct, but why all the fighting? I know we are looked down upon, racism is ignorant, no matter who is speaking it. I did my DNA and it said Native American, not Mexican. Mexican is a location, like Californian, or Texan, it is not a race. The trouble is our Mexican indigenous people hang on to Spanish culture, and I could lose all of it except the food! And to be correct, fry bread is white food. Corn tortillas are not. Tamal, menudo, nopalitos, and mole are all Native foods. We really have to find what we have in common, and Mexican indigenous should find their Native traditions and drop the Spanish influence.

[@enriqueoliveras6768]

massage FUEGO! !!!😠

[@rogeliovazquezgonzalaz6369]

no mames no sabia que los aztecaz hubieran inventado el break dance

[@silent1616]

as a mexican i can agree these dancers are keeping tradition and not only that but showing it off to our brothers n sisters they should have did much better of a job...they kind of slcked its imbarrassing but it was still a beautiful dance

[@azteclion3049]

Bro stop just stop do you do danza cause if you do, you know how much energy it takes to do these danzas and the concentration it takes to get the steps right

[@pepeloco167]

These aren't real Aztecs they are fakes

[@AdanTheGreat408]

what are real aztecs then

[@constantinoacevedo5223]

know your history ignorant

[@bangtanboysuverynofun7212]

But they are still Mexicans and their familiy from the past were

[@user-or5zd6fh7s]

pepe loco you are so right there is no real Aztec anymore

[@jocelynflores7714]

pepe loco They're ancestors are Aztecs and since my ancestors were Aztecs im aztec

[@forevernight3279]

I know the history, I'm just saying i doubt these dances are authentic. The American native dances are authentic.

[@miguelfranco7796]

They are what we have left. Tell me what part of the history you know says these aren’t authentic?

[@azteclion3049]

Bro our ancestors were slaughtered for practicing our culture this is all we have left of our ancestors show some respect

[@americanroots9774]

Look like white people trying to be Zulu lol

[@azteclion3049]

No just.... No