Apparently (western dialects of) Nahuatl was the main language in Jalisco and Colima back in the 1500s. Nahuatl is also still spoken on the coast of Michoacan and by the Mexicaneros in Durango/Nayarit. I'm interested in learning how much resemblance there is in their culture and beliefs to those of the more famous Nahua groups of Central Mexico - surely some Mexica culture must have been stuff native to Central Mexico and adopted by Nahuas, or new inventions after they settled there. I know sources must be sparse, but apparently there is at least one town in Jalisco that spoke Nahuatl pretty recently, so have there been any ethnological studies or documentation in any of this region?

I often hear people say that "so many tribes (their word, not mine) were eager to ally with the Spanish because of Aztec human sacrifice". Is it just me or does pop history seem to forget that human sacrifice was basically ubiquitous in Mesoamerica across time, space and culture - and not something invented by the Mexica a few decades before Spain showed up?

I guess you guys would argue that human sacrifice was exaggerated by the Spanish or maybe even that the Tlaxcalteca/Totonaca/etc were coerced into allying with the Spanish. Those are really interesting discussions, but not really what I want to know today, with all due respect.

I'm just wondering if the Mexica practiced human sacrifice significantly more than other Mesoamerican cultures, and as a follow up, whether that potentially could have been a factor in their unpopularity among some of their neighbors and subjects.

Was wondering what people’s views were on the Aztecs. Were they inherently good natured or cruel/evil? I feel that since they were so barbaric & feral that they were deeply confused about how the world worked so they had ideas that they had to sacrifice lives to keep the world going.

Hello all, I have always adored aztec culture. I started a fantasy worldbuilding project on it and have been using a Nahuatl dictionary to come up with names. I wanted to create a creature whos name meant "water spirit." So I looked up water in Nahuatl, but I got so many different results. I don't know if the dictionary I'm using is correct anymore.

Personally, as a non-mesoamerican, i want to represent the culture the best I can, and that includes with language too. I know that the language can never be 100% replicated, but I want to be the most accurate I can be. I've been looking for Nahuatl dictionaries but the only other one I found was on Google translate, and obviously Google Translate is never accurate.

If you guys know a website or source I can find that would be so helpful!!!

I can’t wait to go. Planning on being there 8am, spending 4-5 hrs Gonna get a tour guide but just wanted to ask about any top tips?? Things to keep an eye out for?

Thanks!!

Does anyone know if Nahuatl was spoken or is spoken in Nicaragua? Could nicaraguenses be considered part of the lineage of the Aztecs?

Como habían varias asociaciones de Pochtecas en los varios ciudades del Valle de Mexico, si habían gremios o grupos de personas que se dedicaban a crear maccuahuime, chimalltin, ichachuipilli, tepoztin, atlatlimeh y tlahuitollimeh juntos también?

A tribute to my nan

Hello! I recently became very interested in Aztec history and culture. Was wondering if there were any sites to purchase good quality reproductions of Aztec warrior attire, especially eagle headdresses https://www.pinterest.com/pin/398568635748214477/?

I have seen good quality macuahuitl, for instance here: https://www.tochtliwear.com/collections/macuahuitl

But rarely if ever the rest of the attire like headdresses and armor. Thank you!