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Mexico City, Mexico
North America

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Jesse Marks
Jonah Marks

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Nahuatl
As with art, Aztec music and dance were both performed to please the gods. It was not done for entertainment or to show off knowledge or skill. In fact, the Aztec culture and religion tied music and dance into its daily life and ceremonies. It is still practiced in Mexico City. This ceremony was performed at night in the historic Zócalo Plaza.