Ancient Aztec Culture

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Sweden - 03 Jun 11 - Simone Gie

In the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, where Mexico City lies today, an intricate gardening system once supplied over half the food for the city’s then 200,000 residents. Historical accounts describe ‘floating gardens’, or chinampas - man-made plots of land created from foundations of twisted willows and tree roots to support the soil and plants. Floating in lakes, chinampas were efficiently irrigated by the surrounding water and enriched with the nutrient-dense mud from the lake to produce highly nutritious crops.

The floating nature of the gardens provided a solution to communities that were short of land and protected them from famine following the devastating floods to which the Valley of Mexico was prone during the prolonged rainy seasons. The gardens were fertilized with human waste from the city itself, providing rich compost for crops while treating the metropolis’ wastewater. Addressing issues of waste, space and crop protection, the Indigenous Aztec’s system was ingrained with solutions to recognized problems in today’s technologically advanced agriculture. It was designed eight centuries ago.

When the Spaniards arrived, they soon dismantled the complex system, replacing it with conventional monocropping. Chinampas still exist today, though rare and no longer in their traditional floating form. The “Farmers of the Chinampas of Xochimilco” Terra Madre community is one group strongly linked to rural traditions that continue to use the modern form of this agricultural method.

The Aboriginal people of Australia were the first civilization to use many common tools developed only much later by other societies. The genius and aerodynamics of the boomerang, a flying weapon with the profile of a bird’s wing, has been called one of humanity's greatest inventions. Lesser known, the woomera is a tool that propels a spear at a greater speed than possible by arm strength alone. Until the invention of the self-loading rifle in the nineteenth century, the woomera with a spear was the fastest weapon on the planet.

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If you want ancient artistry, identify with a culture and appreciate creativity, then choose Aztec tattoo designs. The uniqueness of their art makes Aztec designs to be easily identifiable as these designs are representative of their culture and practices. Thus, having any of Aztec designs is a thing of pride and honor.

The ancient Aztec pyramid has become an infamous symbol of sun worship and child sacrifice. Nevertheless, sporting this tattoo may suggest power and prestige. Other design ideas include the sun, calendar, eagle, and Aztec gods, which maybe presented through a symbol.

Upon choosing your Aztec symbol, decide on the size of your design. One must be prepared for a long tattooing session because Aztec art is very complicated. The more focus the tattoo master gives on the details the more beautiful the finished work will be.

What could be surprising is when you have beautiful Aztec clothing while showing off your new Aztec tattoo. Uniqueness is the essence of possessing this ancient kind of tattoo. Consider it some kind of rare collection if you have an ancient Aztec design on any part of your body. Be prepared to talk about it by studying Aztec culture because for sure somebody could not avoid asking about your tattoo. Thus, go ancient, go Aztec tattoo designs!

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