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Xochiquetzal (6)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 130 W: 30 N: 114]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (867) | Goddess of the Cocoa: Craft, technique: painting with threads.
Quetzalcóatl gave to the toltecas the gift of a plant that had stolen to the gods, its siblings who kept it zealously, because of her they obtained a drink that, dedicated alone to the gods. Quetzalcóatl sustrajo the small bush of red flowers, fastened to long branches of lengthened leaves, bowed toward the earth, to which offered their dark fruits. It planted in the fields of Tula the arbolito and he requested to Tláloc that fed him with the rain, and to Xochiquetzal that adorned it with flowers. The sapling gave its fruits and Quetzalcóatl it picked up the sheaths, he made toast the fruit, he taught to mill it to the women that followed the works of the men, and to beat it with water in the cups, obtaining this way the chocolate that in the principle the priests and the noblemen only took.
It was sacred liquor and they took it sour or I make bitter. Later it was blended with honey, and to the arrival of the Spaniards, these added him sugar and milk, taking it hot and making it the deluxe drink of the colonial time.
This image corresponds to an exhibition of art of the handiworks, elaborated by Mrs. Josefina González Zarza, specially carried out in fabric and embroidery, this technique is called: "Painting with Threads." This handiwork is rich in colors and it combines textures, oil, pastas, ceramic.
Other Photo: http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_America/Mexico/photo58714.htm
More information:
http://elportaldemexico.com/arteculinario/chocolatecharla.htm |
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