|
No.
|
Month
|
Gods
|
Ritual
|
|
I
|
Atlacacauallo
(ceasing of water)
|
Tlaloc, Chachihutlicue
|
Children sacrificed to water gods
|
|
II
|
Tlacaxipehualiztli
(flaying of men)
|
Xipe-Totec
|
Gladitorial sacrifice; dances by priest wearing the flayed skin of victims
|
|
III
|
Tozoztontli
(little vigil)
|
Coatlicue, Tlaloc
|
Flayed skins buried, child sacrifices
|
|
IV
|
Hueytozoztli
(great vigil)
|
Centeotl, Chicomecacoatl
|
Blessing of new corn; maiden sacrificed
|
|
V
|
Toxcatl
(dryness)
|
Tezcatlipoca, Huitzilopochtli
|
Impersonators of these major gods sacrified
|
|
VI
|
Etzalcualiztli
(meal of maize & beans)
|
Tlaloques
|
Impersonators of water dieties sacrified by drowning; ritual bathing and dances
|
|
VII
|
Tecuilhuitontli
(small feast of the lords)
|
Huixtocihuatl, Xochipilli
|
Impersonators of the gods sacrificed; ceremony of salt workers
|
|
VIII
|
Hueytecuihutli
(great feast of the lords)
|
Xilonen
|
Feast for godess of young corn, lords offer gifts and feast for commoners
|
|
IX
|
Tlaxochimaco
(birth of flowers)
|
Huizilopochtli
|
All the gods festooned with garlands; feasting on corn-meal cakes and turkey
|
|
X
|
Xocotlhuetzin
(fall of fruit)
|
- Hueymiccaihuitl (great feast of the dead)
- Xiuhtecuhtli
|
- Ceremonial pole climbing competition
- Sacrifice to fire gods by roasting victims alive
|
|
XI
|
Ochpaniztli
(sweeping of the roads)
|
Tlazolteotl
|
Sweeping of house and roads; mock combat
|
|
XII
|
Teoleco
(return of the gods)
|
Tezcatlipoca
|
Ceremonies welcoming gods returning to earth; ceremonial drunkeness, sacrifices by fire
|
|
XIII
|
Tepeihuitl
(feast of the hills)
|
Tlaloc
|
Ceremonies for mountain rain gods; human sacrifices and ceremonial cannibalism
|
|
XIV
|
Quecholli
(precious feather)
|
Mixcoatl-Camaxtli
|
Ritualistic hunt following fast; sacrifice of game and ceremonial feasting
|
|
XV
|
Panquetzaliztli
(raising of the banner)
|
Huitzilopochtli
|
Homes and fruit trees decorated with paper banners; race-procession; massive sacrifices
|
|
XVI
|
Atemoztli
(water decends)
|
Tlaloc
|
Festival honoring water gods; children and slaves sacrificed
|
|
XVII
|
Tititl
(streching)
|
Llamatecuhtli
|
Sympathetic magic to bring rain; women beaten with straw-filled bags to make them cry
|
|
XVIII
|
Izcalli
(resuscitation)
|
Xiuhtecuhtli
|
Image of god made from amaranth dough; feasting on tamales stuffed with greens
|
|
5 days
|
Nemontemi
(empty days)
|
Five unlucky days;
|
No rituals, general fasting
|
