It was brought to my attention that "Nicantlacayotl" is actually the singular form of Nahuatl usage. And that "Nicantlacahyotl" is the plural. This is correct. Thanks to "Ato Yac" on Facebook.
I will look into changing the name on the Facebook page to Nicantlacahyotl in order to capture the collective-possessive meaning of the term.
Update: It seems that in Classical Nahuatl, the "h" is silent when describing something in plural. Keep in mind here that there is no "correct" way to write Nahuatl in Latin script, since the entire endeavor is colonial to begin with.
In primary codex sources (as well as secondary sources), the term Nican Tlaca is used to denote a plurality. No h is used in the sources to denote a plurality.
As such, I am considering leaving Nicantlacayotl as it is, unless I find something in my research that indicates it is necessary to change it.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
SOME BRIEF DEFINITIONS:
Nicantlacayotl = the civilization, culture, and heritage of the Indigenous-Descent People of the Western Hemisphere.
Toltecayotl = the civilization, culture, and heritage of Tollan, the prestigious city-ideal of Central Mexico. "Toltec" means "artist", but it's wider meaning is an expression of an educated, accomplished, and skilled person of knowledge.
Mexicayotl = the the civilization, culture, and heritage of of the Mexica (a.k.a. "Aztecs"). They carried the torch of the Toltecayotl ideal.
Both Toltecayotl and Mexicayotl are specific to "Mexico". But the concept of Nicantlacayotl can be applied to the entire 'Western Hemispher". This includes the great civilization of Tawantinsuyu ("South America"). So, Nicantlacayotl is larger, more inclusive. It is a way of giving a name to all this ancient, prestigious heritage that we can claim as our own, and build upon in the future.
Nicantlacayotl = the civilization, culture, and heritage of the Indigenous-Descent People of the Western Hemisphere.
Toltecayotl = the civilization, culture, and heritage of Tollan, the prestigious city-ideal of Central Mexico. "Toltec" means "artist", but it's wider meaning is an expression of an educated, accomplished, and skilled person of knowledge.
Mexicayotl = the the civilization, culture, and heritage of of the Mexica (a.k.a. "Aztecs"). They carried the torch of the Toltecayotl ideal.
Both Toltecayotl and Mexicayotl are specific to "Mexico". But the concept of Nicantlacayotl can be applied to the entire 'Western Hemispher". This includes the great civilization of Tawantinsuyu ("South America"). So, Nicantlacayotl is larger, more inclusive. It is a way of giving a name to all this ancient, prestigious heritage that we can claim as our own, and build upon in the future.
What is Nicantlacayotl ?
What is Nicantlacayotl ?
Based on earlier ideas of Toltecayotl and Mexicayotl, Nicantlacayotl means "the civilization of Nican Titlaca" ("We Indigenous People Here").
Nican Titlaca are the Indigenous-Descent People of the Western Hemisphere.
Nicantlcayotl encompasses civilization, history, technology, mathematics, philosophy, art, astronomy, medicine, and more.
Nicantlacayotl is also a cultural attitude of Liberation from European Colonialism: the need to be free of Europeans controlling our lands and our lives since 1492.
Based on earlier ideas of Toltecayotl and Mexicayotl, Nicantlacayotl means "the civilization of Nican Titlaca" ("We Indigenous People Here").
Nican Titlaca are the Indigenous-Descent People of the Western Hemisphere.
Nicantlcayotl encompasses civilization, history, technology, mathematics, philosophy, art, astronomy, medicine, and more.
Nicantlacayotl is also a cultural attitude of Liberation from European Colonialism: the need to be free of Europeans controlling our lands and our lives since 1492.
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