Story behind the art piece

On the Winter Solstice, we celebrate the birth of Huitzilopochtli, Our Lord the Sun.
According to the sacred narrative, Coatlicue, Our Mother the Earth, had 400 sons, who are the Stars, and a single daughter, who is the Moon, named Coyolxauhqui. One day, when Coatlicue was sweeping Her temple, She found a precious feather, which She hid under Her skirt. She then became pregnant by the action of the feather. Her jealous children plotted to kill Her before the child was born. Coatlicue fled to the Coatepec Mountain, where She gave birth to Huitzilopochtli, who was born a fully grown man. Armed with the xiuhcoatl, the fire serpent, the sun rays, He decapitated Coyolxauqhui and took the Stars as captives.
This story is repeated every night, when the forces of darkness attempt to consume the Earth. The Sun must fight the Moon and the Stars in order to rise at dawn and give us His gifts of light, warmth and wisdom.

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Historia sobre el dibujo:

En el Solsticio de Invierno celebramos el nacimiento de Huitzilopochtli, Nuestro Señor Sol.
De acuerdo con el relato sagrado, Coatlicue, Nuestra Madre Tierra, tuvo 400 hijos, quienes eslas Estrellas, y una sola hija, quien es la Luna, llamada Coyolxauhqui. Un día, cuando Coatlicue barría Su templo, encontró una pluma preciosa que escondió bajo Su falda. Quedó así embarazada por acción de esta pluma. Sus hijos e hija, celosos, conspiraron para matarla antes de que naciera la criatura. Coatlicue huyó al cerro de Coatépec, donde dio a luz a Huitzilopochtli, quien nació como un guerrero adulto. Armado con la xiuhcóatl, la serpiente de fuego, los rayos solares, decapitó a Coyolxauhqui y tomó cautivos a las Estrellas.
Esta historia se repite cada noche, cuando las fuerzas de la oscuridad intentan consumir a la Tierra. El Sol debe pelear contra la Luna y las Estrellas para alzarse al alba y darnos Sus dones de luz, calor y sabiduría.

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Grand Prize

"The Regalia of Huitzilopochtli" original painting by Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapalli

Gran Premio

"El Atavío de Huitzilopochtli" pintura original de Chicome Itzcuintli Amatlapalli (17 in)

2nd Prize

Tarot Yohualli Ehecatl - soft cover - a Mexica or "Aztec" tarot of indigenous spirituality.

Segundo Premio

Tarot Yohualli Ehécatl (tapa blanda): un tarot mexica o azteca de espiritualidad indígena.

Tarot Deck Mi Corazon Mexica $130 USD value

Third Prize

The birth of Huitzilopochtli. Sun God, Native American, Aztec Mexican Spirituality Art, Corazon Mexica, Mexica Heart.

3er Premio

El nacimiento de Huitzilopochtli. Dios del Sol, nativo americano, arte espiritual azteca mexicano, corazón mexica,

Huitzilopochtli Print 17 in

4th Prize

Coyolxauhqui and the Rabbit Print 11 in.

4to Premio

Coyolxauhqui y el Conejo Lámina 11 in.

Coyolxauhqui print 11 in

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DML Art Raffle (Ancient Mexico)

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DML Art Raffle (Ancient Mexico)

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