Mexico City Community Revives Pre-Hispanic Traditions in Annual Ceremony

Residents of Tepito honor their Mexica heritage through rituals at a historic site, blending ancient and modern spiritual practices.

Claudia Santos leads the revival of Mexica traditions, including ceremonies at a site significant to their history.
The community gathers annually to commemorate Cuauhtémoc, the last emperor of Mexico-Tenochtitlan.
Ceremonies involve offerings, dances, and rituals that connect participants to their ancestral roots.
The events are held at a Catholic church, symbolizing a fusion of pre-Hispanic and contemporary beliefs.
Participants find spiritual fulfillment and a sense of identity through these revived traditions.