Mexico's indigenous cultures take inaugural stage as ceremonial healers purify new president

[TomSea]

Mexico's indigenous cultures take inaugural stage as ceremonial healers purify new president
Cecilia Sanchez, Patrick J. McDonnell

Newly inaugurated Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador received a traditional cleansing during an indigenous ceremony Saturday in Mexico City’s central plaza, or zocalo.

At one point, Lopez Obrador, who was sworn into office Saturday for a six-year term, dropped to his knees in a cloud of incense as indigenous healers performed a rite of purification, brushing him with bunches of herbs.

The ceremony — involving representatives of dozens of Mexico’s indigenous groups, many donning traditional clothing — was a highlight of the inauguration day, with tens of thousands of people in attendance.

Read more at: https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-amlo-indigenous-20181202-story.html

Other articles read he is going to go after the "rapacious elite", will fight corruption, vows radical change, transform the country.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/12/02/world/politics-diplomacy-world/first-speech-mexican-president-lopez-obrador-vows-stop-rapacious-elite/

https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-mexico-amlo-inauguration-20181201-story.html

https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/enter-stage-left-mexico-s-president-l-pez-obrador-vows-radical-change-20181202-p50jo5.html

[Absalom]

Are the Aztec making a comeback?????

[truth_seeker]

How about some Peyote ?

[bigheadfred]

Are the Aztec making a comeback?????

Yes. They think so.

What is known as the “Mexica Movement” is central to the Reconquista movement. From the Mexica Movement’s website,  we see the identification the movement makes with ancient Aztec roots.

http://humanevents.com/2006/07/27/the-emreconquistaem-movement-mexicos-plan-for-the-american-southwest/