Aztec Dancer
by Debby Pueschel
Title
Aztec Dancer
Artist
Debby Pueschel
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
From the past to the present, these Aztec dancer build a bridge between inspiration from ancient ritual and traditional dance, bringing it to a modern audience and reminding everyone about Mexico’s Aztec (and mestizo) past. Each routine reflects the duality of the Aztec culture, with women, the night, the jaguar and the earth on one side and men, the day, the eagle and water on the other, and features circles heavily.
This dancer, holds a smoking cup honouring the Gods and forming a link with the cosmos is the overall goal of the concheros’ dance. For that reason, the four cardinal points are blessed before the start of the routine and steps are dedicated to the harvest, fertility, earth, fire and water. There are also several instruments incorporated into the performance, such as the concha de armadillo guitar from which they take their name, the huehuétl and teponaztle drums, as well as ayoyote and ayacachtli maracas/percussion instruments.
Truly this was an experience to watch.
Contest Wins or Special Features:
*SPECIAL FEATURE - 1000 VIEWS ON 1 IMAGE 9-1-23
*ARTIST OF THE WEEK - LADY PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS 2-6-22
Featured in these amazing groups:
*JUST PERFECT 2-24-22
*SPIRIT OF THE WEST 2-12-22
*LADY PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ARTISTS 2-9-22
*Women Photographers - 1 A Day. 8-24-19
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August 22nd, 2019
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Comments (35)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #26 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Debby Pueschel replied:
Thank you Christopher for featuring my work as a Special Feature in 1000 Views on 1 Image 9-1-23.
Diana Mary Sharpton
Fabulous Aztec Dancer capture! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group... fav/t/p/
Debby Pueschel
Thank you Karen for featuring my work in your group Lady Photographers and ARtists 2-9-22. I appreciate this very very much!
Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, on ARTIST OF THE WEEK, in Lady Photographers and Artists, group!
Debby Pueschel
Karen, THANK YOU so much for choosing me to be Artist of the WeekOctober 6, 2022 in your group Lady Photographers and Artists. I am truly honored!
Dora Sofia Caputo
Congratulations Debby, on your well deserved selection as Artist of the Week in the Lady Photographers and Artists Group. F/L,
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