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Aztec Workshop

Pupils in Year 6 had an informative day on Aztec culture, as part of their Humanities unit on the topic. The workshop, run by Mexicolore Company, uses music, dance, drama, costumes, artefacts, crafts, slides and other media to bring Mexican history and culture alive.

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The workshop – aimed at KS2 – offers a cross between an illustrated talk, workshop and full-scale theatrical performance, bringing a whole term’s worth of study on the Aztecs to life in a comprehensive way with a hands-on approach via the multitude of artefacts on display.

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The synopsis of the workshop comprises the founding of the Aztec capital, everyday life of the Aztecs, education and the family, clothing styles, basic diet, markets, decorative crafts, religion, gods, human sacrifice, birth and death, predictions, calendars and the codices, ‘writing’ systems, music, chanting and dance as well as their role in public ceremonies.

A thoroughly enjoyable day was had by all and organised by Mrs Rutterford.  VN

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