Charlotte Observer

‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’

In cultures around the world, instruments have brought music and joy to rituals, ceremonies and everyday life. But in the forests of central Mexico, a single note from an Aztec whistle didn’t always ...
EurekAlert!

The chilling sound of the Aztec death whistle

Many ancient cultures used musical instruments in ritual ceremonies. Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ...
Reuters

Rare Aztec ritual offerings put on display in Mexico exhibit

MEXICO CITY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A museum exhibit displaying Aztec ritual offerings dug up from underneath downtown Mexico City opened on Friday in a first-ever showcase that offers new insight into ...
Digital Journal

Mexican rockers blend punk with indigenous soul

With a unique blend of punk rock, Aztec instruments and indigenous lyrics, five brothers from a struggling suburb of Mexico City are using music to preserve their cultural heritage. "It has been an ...
Wichita Eagle

‘Death whistles’ signaled doom for Aztec sacrifice victims. Hear the ‘screeching’

When the Aztecs dominated central Mexico, a blood-curdling sound like a human scream played through a small whistle. Luis Aceves via Unsplash In cultures around the world, instruments have brought ...