Matlatzinca people
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The Matlatzinca people are an indigenous group of central Mexico, primarily from the State of Mexico, known for their distinct Oto-Manguean language, traditional agriculture, and rich ceremonial and artistic heritage.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | indigenous people ⓘ |
| artForms |
ceramics
ⓘ
mask making ⓘ ritual dance ⓘ textile weaving ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Matlatzinca language revitalization efforts ⓘ |
| celebrates | Catholic feast days with indigenous elements ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | subjected to Spanish rule ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
ceramic arts
ⓘ
ceremonial masks ⓘ rich ceremonial traditions ⓘ ritual music ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ traditional textiles ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Matlatzinca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | traditional community assemblies ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Matlatzinco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Toluca Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| indigenousGroupOf | State of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Matlatzinca language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Oto-Manguean languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStatus | endangered language ⓘ |
| neighboringPeoples |
Mazahua people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nahua peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ Otomi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Oto-Manguean cultural area ⓘ |
| preColumbianPresence | Valley of Toluca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preHispanicPolity | Matlatzinca chiefdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | State of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous people of Mexico ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
indigenous religion
ⓘ
syncretic Catholicism ⓘ |
| traditionalAgriculturalSystem | milpa system ⓘ |
| traditionalAgriculture |
bean cultivation
ⓘ
chili cultivation ⓘ maize cultivation ⓘ squash cultivation ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
handicraft production
ⓘ
small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing |
adobe houses
ⓘ
stone houses ⓘ |
| traditionalSubsistence | agriculture ⓘ |
| uses | terraced agriculture ⓘ |
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