The Return to Coatlicue

Folklore Yields Important Information About Society And Culture Helping To Propagate Beliefs Morals And Values. The Study Of Mesoamerican Folklore Offers A Unique Opportunity For Understanding The Religious Syncretism Occurring When Powerful Groups Colonize Others. This Work Provides Insight Into A Selected Number Of Narratives Rituals And Artifacts Originating From Pre-Conquest Colonial And Revolutionary Periods. The Purpose Is To Disclose Issues Of Militarism Religious Syncretism Resistance And Gender Relations In Mexican Society.