Mixtec
- adjective
- /ˈmɪksˌtɛk/
- Mixtec culture is rich in history, with unique practices in art, music, and storytelling.
- Mixtec Indians
- Zapotec and Mixtec
Examples
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The Mixtec language is taught in some schools in Oaxaca to preserve the heritage of the community.
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Books: Notes on Mixtec and Maya Screenfolds, Picture Books of Preconquest Mexico, Yellow Woman and a Beauty of the Spirit: Essays on Native American Life Today. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996. 155-65. Print.
Academic text (2017) -
Picture Writing from Ancient Southern Mexico: Mixtec Place Signs and Maps. Smith. (M. Cohodas) 2(4):371.
Academic text (1992) -
He said, "Rick Bayless is the author of the recipe, but some Mixtec indigenous people's grandmother or grandfather from Oaxaca is probably the real author."
Blog text (26) -
The chief point for the observer of this rite to keep in mind is that, like their Aztec (or Zapotec or Mixtec) ancestors, these Mexicans do not make a sharp distinction between the living and the dead.
Academic text (1990) -
Mixtec polychrome pottery, in contrast, reflected peculiarly Mixtec mythological themes and rituals and served primarily as fancy vessels for drinking pulque or chocolate.
Academic text (1997) -
Mixtec polychrome pottery, in contrast, reflected peculiarly Mixtec mythological themes and rituals and served primarily as fancy vessels for drinking pulque or chocolate.
Academic text (1997) -
The traditional clothing of the Mixtec people is known for its vibrant colors and intricate designs.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mixtec comes from the Nahuatl name Mixtecatl, built from mixtli meaning 'cloud', so it originally meant 'people of the cloud'. That's why Mixtec is used for things relating to the Mixtec people, their language, and their region.