On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom)
On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom) On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom) On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom) On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom) Danza Azteca On a Friday evening, the sound of huehuetl drums, ayoyotes (rattling ankle bands with rows of wooden shells), and ayacachtli (a handheld rattle made from gourds) beat steadily in Alberta Park. Dancers for Mitotiliztli Tezkatlipoka, a Danza Azteca group, moved through their steps, spinning and stomping on the basketball court. (Sean Bascom) Each member stated what was on their heart and mind, finishing with “Ometeotl!” an Aztec spiritual exclamation to honor “everything that surrounds us.” (Sean Bas) Johnny Martinez, who organizes the group, says the dancers were rehearsing in preparation for a Dia de los Muertos festival next month. Danza groups, artists, musicians, and poets will come from all over the United States and Mexico for the event, to be held at the Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road, on Saturday, Nov. 6. (Sean Bascom)
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