The Tepozanilli: Live Stream Transmission Project was born of a desire to reconnect to my indigenous ancestry. The series was in response to a self directed research trip to Morelos, Mexico this past year to the pyramid fortress city of Xochicalco (city of flowers) where people first settled in the area 2,222 years ago and to nearby Cuentepec to visit their descendants. A pueblo where they are maintaining art making practices that date back several millennia. In this community the primary language is Nahuatl. Nahuatl is one of 68 indigenous languages and dialects being spoken today in Mexico. In this language a flourishing of world view, Art literature, philosophy and everything that exists in the Nahuatl world lives on.

   200 years ago 70 percent of the population spoke a native language today it is about 5 percent. Yet, there is hope that this language and Nahuatl world may continue with your support.