Ethnographer Story - Aztec Culture - Sienna Kissack

 Sienna Kissack

Mr. Roddy

IHSS

August 24, 2021


Ethnographer Trip


I finally made it to Tenochtitlan. As I got off the plane, I pulled out my phone from my pocket to check which direction to go to meet my guide. I’d been pretty interested in learning more about the Aztecs and about their culture. Having this opportunity right in front of me made me feel giddy. I was finally going to meet the Aztecs.

I found my guide. He waved towards me and I hesitated before walking towards him. He was a fairly tall man, dressed in a green t-shirt and blue jeans.

“Are you ready to get going?” He had a smile on his face, clearly excited about getting to guide me and teach me about the Aztecs.

“Yup!” I said in an excited tone of voice.

…

As I finished setting up my tent to sleep in, I set down my luggage. I got to tour around Tenochtitlan and learn about how they lived. What I learned so far is that Aztec art is a big part of their culture and that it is mainly used for symbolism.

I also learned about the pyramid the Aztecs built and how they believed in human sacrifices. In the pyramid it shows those beliefs. It was dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, one of the gods the Aztecs believed in. And for Tlaloc, another god they believe in.

I found it very fascinating that they made this pyramid for the two gods they believe in. I feel like it shows how much belief and dedication the Aztecs had for Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc.

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I walked back outside to check out the scenery in front of me. The heat was unbearable and beads of sweat started to form on my brow. Tenochtitlan was very modern, considering that it was built on a lake called Texcoco. The houses people lived in were made with stone and packed close together. The buildings had the color white for the outside walls and a kind of drained red color for the roof.

In the middle of Tenochtitlan is a giant pyramid made by the Aztecs called Templo Mayor. It is around 90 feet tall and has two grand staircases that lead into the twin temples. Templo Mayor is used for the religious and socially aware Aztec Empire.

I quickly learned that the Aztecs never relied on electricity, but instead relied on their three causeways that were located on the north, east, and west sides of Tenochtitlan. It had removable bridges to allow boats to pass by and the causeways were used for sending their source of food and other materials.

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