Monday, November 16, 2009

Facts About The Aztec Tribe


INFORMATION:
GODS
In the Mid 1500s there were several Aztec Tribes. Each Aztec tribe had very many Gods. For example One Aztec tribe had 5 cultural gods and 6 nature gods. And each one of the gods had a meaning to their name. For example Metztli means “Moon” and Quetzalcoatl means “Feathered Serpent”.
FOOD & FARMING
The Aztecs did a lot of farming backing the 1500s. Each Aztec had their own garden where they grew maize (corn), herbs, fruits, medicines and other important needs. The women grew Maize (the most important of all). And from the corn meal they made tortillas. They also made/grew beans different types of squash, sweet potatoes, chia, chile, avocados and Amaranth.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT
The Aztecs loved to Sing and do poetry. When they did poetry they would present it to the crowd at many Aztec festivals. They also did dramatic presentations that had musicians and acrobats.

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