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This legend tells the love story of two Aztec youths, Xóchitl and Huitzilin, whose romance gave birth to the cempasuchil flower, known as the Day of the Dead flower. This wonderful love story began when the two young Aztecs were still children. They used to spend all their free time together, playing and exploring their town.
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Oct 23, 2019 · During Aztec times, two kids named Xóchitl (which means flower) and Huitzilin (hummingbird) grew up together and eventually fell in love. They would climb to the top of a mountain and leave flower offerings for their sun-god Tonatiuh. When war came, Huitzilin had to join other warriors on the field to fight, and he was tragically killed.
Sep 17, 2024 · This fall, Desert Botanical Garden, in partnership with Mexican artisans, will bring to life a community ofrenda, or altar, inspired by the legend of the cempasúchil. The tale dates back to pre-Colombian times, featuring Xóchitl and Huitzilin, childhood friends who grew to lovers. They sought a blessing for their love from Tonatiuh, the Sun God.
Oct 9, 2023 · Like every great love story in the world of mythologies, the legend of the cempasúchil flower is dyed with the loss and pain of death. It is said that Xochitl and Huitzilin were two children who used to play together in the fields. As they grew up, a love was born between them that surpassed the earthly. Every afternoon, they would climb the ...
Oct 11, 2023 · Its use in the holiday is believed to stem from a pre-Columbian story of two lovers, Xóchitl and Huitzilin. According to the tale, after Huitzilin died in battle, Xóchitl prayed to the sun god ...
Oct 30, 2022 · The legend behind Cempasúchil tells a love story: It began when two aztecs Xóchitl and Huitzilin were little. They used to play together and particularly enjoyed hiking to the top of a near mountain where they would offer flowers to the Sun God Tonatiuh. When war broke out, the lovers were separated as Huitzilin headed to fight and protect ...
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Oct 11, 2022 · Thus, the legend says that as long as the cempasúchil flower exists and there are hummingbirds in the fields, the love of Huitzilin and Xóchitl will last forever. On the Día de Muertos it is believed that the aroma of the cempasúchil flower guides the souls of the deceased on the way to the offering that awaits them in the world of the living.
