Music was an important part of life for many aztecs. Music was used as a way of passing down tradition. In school, music was an important subject. Significant cultural songs were taught to students between the ages of 12 and 15. They would sing hymns in bands. These hymns would be to the gods, telling about what they had done. Along with these they sang lighthearted songs about everyday life. The symbolism in their songs is so bizarre to us today it can be very hard to get any real meaning.
The use of drums played a big part in Aztec music. These drums were accompanied by music or played alone. Some of their drums were the aoytl, teponaztli, and huehuetl.
Aztec Calendar
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