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Some sources say that human sacrifice happened, but only rarely.

Some sources say that human sacrifice happened, but only rarely. | Early Zapotecs offered animal but not human sacrifices to the deities. In doing so they enlisted the Gods’ favorable intervention to bring rain & fertility to the land & its population. This mystical mindset still permeates in the way modern Zapotecs approach their religion even if their society is dominated by the Catholic church introduced to them by the Spanish invaders. Zapotec ritual leaders—called hechiceros (sorcerers)—still conduct certain ceremonies at funerals & weddings giving offerings of food, poultry blood, & money—as well as two modern additions, mescal & cigarettes— to the ancient deities along with their prayers. | image tagged in zapotec ceremony,traditions,native american | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The God of rain & thunder.

The God of rain & thunder. | The most important deity in Zapotec tradition is Cocijo. He created most of the physical universe, all of its celestial bodies, the Earth's physical features & life on Earth itself. His appearance is not human; He bears the features of various creatures He has created, from the jaguar to the serpent. | image tagged in native american,religion,mexico | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The model is Estrella Vazquez, a mixe featured in the Mexican edition of Vogue.

The model is Estrella Vazquez, a mixe featured in the Mexican edition of Vogue. | The Zapotec believe that some people are men, some are women, & some are "mixe" or non-binary. This extends to their mythology. The sea deity Ndan is both Goddess & God. Some other deities are neither; some are known for behavior or clothing which goes against their presumed sex. | image tagged in native americans,lgbt,diversity,gender identity,tolerance,pride | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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