Chimalli Hummingbird Danzante Azteca Dance Shield Huitzilipochtli Feathers, 17", Aztec Pow Wow, Netotiliztli,

Chimalli Hummingbird Danzante Azteca Dance Shield Yellow, Pink, Gold, with White Feathers. 17"

The Aztecs recognized in the hummingbird all the attributes necessary to be a good warrior and this bird became the main symbol of their principal god, called Huitzilopochtli, “who predicted an imperial destiny for them” and who guided them through a journey to a promised land.

Netotiliztli, often known as the dance of celebration and worship, was a traditional dance practiced by the Mexica people. As a pre-Hispanic tradition, it was a spiritual dance, deeply associated with the worship of Aztec gods. Each movement had a connection to the four elements (water, fire, wind, and earth) and to the four cardinal points (North, South, East and West).