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This story is best stated in an educational project of the Houston Institute for Culture.  It goes like this . . .  “Most of us have already heard the story of Aztlán and the Aztec journey from that mythical homeland to central Mexico. But did you know, “. . . that at some point in the distant past – probably a few thousand years ago – the ancestors of the Aztecs and the Yaquis were one and the same people, speaking a single language and practicing a single culture.  In fact, studies in historical linguistics have analyzed the Uto-Aztecan tongues – and the Náhuatl language in particular – have determined that Náhuatl was actually not native to central Mexico. Instead, it was carried south from lands that are believed to have been in the northwestern region of the present-day Mexican Republic and – before that – the United States.”

VIP NOTE:  Having ancestors of the Aztecs and Yaquis is not a requirement for selection on this website.  However, we are committed to sharing stories about the Aztec journey, and the role it plays in developing a creative voice for today’s Meztiso artist, poet, playwright, storyteller . . . and/or others who take pride in exploring a landscape where myth, history and personal experience intersect.