Ceremonia Chalchiutlicue
The Chalchiutlicue Ceremony is an annual Celebration, grounded in the tradition of the Mexica (Aztec) people of Central Mexico, dedicated to honoring the water of the world.
We live in Minnesota, the land of the cloudy or sky blue water and it is a great honor for us to host this annual ceremony here. As guests among the Lakota, Dakota, Nakota Oyate as well as the Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk Anishinabe, we host this ceremony so that as Nations of people, we will work together toward achieving a healthy environment where we live in harmony with the universe.
The ceremony begins on Friday night with the Gathering of the Danzantes and building of the flower ofrendas. Early Saturday morning, the community is invited to bring flowers and water objects and to help set up the outdoor ceremonial space at Powderhorn Park. At 11, we march together for the water, from the Minneapolis American Indian Center on Franklin Avenue, down Bloomington (and side streets) to Powderhorn Park. The ceremony continues at Powderhorn and concludes with a community feast around 5 pm. Click here for a complete calendar of events.
Bringing attention to the current state of our environment is a critical part of the ceremony. Although we focus on the water, it is imperative that we work together to understand how all of the elements are related and how all of the earth must be cared for in order for balance and harmony to be realized.
