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Questions about Mesoamerica

What other kinds of entertainment did the Aztecs have besides the ball game. Maybe dancing or music?
   Olivia, 13
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dr. dig responds:
The Aztecs were skilled musicians and dancers, and both music and dance played an important part in rituals and ceremonies. They used a variety of instruments, including several different types of drums, rattles, gongs, shell trumpets, pottery flutes and whistles. They also had a strong tradition of literature and poetry, and enjoyed feasting.


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