In Xochitl In Cuicatl
The Flower The Song
In Xochitl In Cuicatl
The Flower The Song most are aware of the concept of IN XOCHITL, IN CUICATL but there are many other types of cuicatls/songs that have been documented since the 16th century that some may have never heard of and we list them here for those that are interested e.g., XOPANCUICATL (songs of springtime) XOCHICHICATL (flowery songs) TOTOCUICATL (songs of birds) MICHCUICALTL (songs of fish) ICNOCUICATL (songs of orphanhood) COZCACUICATL (necklace songs) TEUCCUICATL (songs of the lords) TLAOCOLCUICATL (songs of suffering) CUAUHCUICATL (songs of eagles) YAOCUICATL (songs of war) ATEQUILIZCUICATL (songs of pouring water) CIHUACUICATL (songs of women) COCOCUICATL (songs of doves) CUECUEHCUICATL (provocative songs) and HUEHUETHCUICATL (old songs, songs of old people) and other indications tell us about the manner in which the songs were entered and accompanied: OTOMICAYOTL (in the Otomi manner) CHALCAYOTL (as those of Chalco), HUAXTECAYOTL (in the manner of the Huaxtecs) and so forth in these moods: MECICAYOTL TLAXCALTECAYOTL MATLAZINCAYOTL HUEXOTZINCAYOTL and CHICHIMECAYOTL * Info from MIGUEL LEON PORTILLA |