Aztec dancers attending powwow, Hart Memorial Park, Kern County, California.

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Aztec Dance was concentration in motion,. The dancers concentration on the movement and steps could channel the offering to the god as well as focusing on their goals of prayer. Ritual dance was known as Macehualiztli, which translates to "deserving".

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Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States.
Photo credit: © inga spence / Alamy / Afripics
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