Tlapitzalli


A tlapitzalli is an aerophone known from pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures, particularly the Aztec. It is a form of flute,[1] made of ceramic, wood, clay, or bone.[2] They are most often decorated with abstract designs or images of Aztec deities. The tlapitzalli could be multi-chambered, examples using up to four chambers are known. Tlapitzalli was also a term that was used to refer to the conch shell trumpets used to coordinate attacks during Aztec war ceremonies.

The name comes from the Nahuatl language.

See also

References
  1. Horcasitas, Fernando (2004). Teatro náhuatl: época novohispana y moderna. México: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. p. 164. ISBN 970-32-0878-9. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. "Instrumentos prehispánicos, conoce nuestro legado musical" (in European Spanish). 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2016-09-25.


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