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| The Mixtecs were a people who appeared in the highlands of the Oaxaca region about the 9th century A.D., and later spread over a fairly extensive territory, which included the present provinces of Oaxaca, Puebla, Tlaxcala, and Guerrero. Besides being very fond of waging war, they were characterized by a keen business sense that had developed by a lack of resources in their country of origin. They had an advanced knowledge of astronomy, an exact calendar, and a writing. In their admirable folding codices of goat skin, they recorded scenes from their history, daily life, and religion with ideographs painted and carefully arranged along the page in isolated scenes. Mixtec images are very popular in Latino muralism. In Los Angeles County, see for instance the mural Eight-Deer Ocelot-Claw, Mixtec Chieftain or Life of An Aztec King, Edward R. Roybal Comprehensive Health Center, exterior, 245 South Fetterly Ave. Or go to Mixteca Royal. |