Centzontotochtin

Centzon Tōtōchtin

Centzon Tōtōchtin

A group of divine rabbits in Aztec mythology

In Mexica mythology, the Centzon Tōtōchtin (Nahuatl pronunciation: [sent͡son toːˈtoːt͡ʃtin] "four-hundred rabbits"; also Centzontōtōchtin) are a group of divine rabbits who meet for frequent drunken parties. They include Tepoztecatl, Texcatzonatl, Colhuatzincatl, Macuiltochtli ("five-rabbit"), and Ometochtli ("two-rabbit"). Their parents are Patecatl and Mayahuel[1] and they may be brothers of Ixtlilton.

Possible depiction of the Centzon Tōtōchtin in the Florentine Codex

References

  1. [1]
    Amoxaltepetl by Christian Aboytes, Mexico, 2006

Bibliography

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