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	COLUMN OF THE AMERICAS : Xilonen: Rites of Passage
		Xilonen in the Aztec cosmovision or philosophy represents the spirit of tender corn similar to corn maiden.
		Later at the Xilonen festival, she and about a dozen girls, including girls from Northern tribes who could not fulfill their puberty rites in their homelands, were honored by the community.
		Xilonen en el cosmovision azteca o la filosofía mechica representa el espíritu de maíz tierno similar a la doncella de maiz o “Corn Maiden” entre indigenas del los Estados Unidos.
	www.voznuestra.com /Americas/_2005/_May/9 (1737 words)

	Canku Ota - May 3, 2003 - Ancient Dance Offers Girls a Passage to Womanhood
		Xilonen (pronounced she-LOAN-un) is a Nahuatl word meaning tender corn, and is a rite of passage for girls from 12 to 17 years of age.
		Keeping the fire burning is considered most important role in the circle, for it is from the fire — popoxocomotl in Nahuatl — that the dancers draw the energy for the dances and the prayers they send.
		In the Xilonen year, each girl is required to maintain at least a C average in school, to attend the majority of rehearsals and performances, to lead dances, and to speak in palabra, the sharing circle at the close of rehearsals, and to the public at performances.
	www.turtletrack.org /Issues03/Co05032003/CO_05032003_Passage.htm (1980 words)

	Xilonen \| xilonen \| mexican cuisine \| gastronomy \| culture \| ecology \| tourism \| mexico \| cooking courses \| cooking ...
		At Xilonen you will find Mexican hospitality by going back to it’s roots in prehispanic history, passing through our Spanish, mestizo, and Spanish American heritages and arriving at Mexican cuisine today (in the 21st century).
		The warmth of the house, the peaceful surroundings and the hospitality of your hostess, no doubt, give the place a friendly and comfortable atmosphere and at the time for a “siesta” there is nothing like a good hammock.
		Xilonen, (The School of Traditional Mexican Cuisine) is situated an hours drive from the Guadalajara International Airport.
	www.infohub.com /vacation_schools/88.html (686 words)

	Reno News and Review August 21, 2003
		"I remember being your age," said one woman facing the girls, "and I didn't have this." She referred to Sacramento's annual Xilonen ceremony, based on an ancient Aztec harvest tradition that was said to include the beheading of a young girl, the embodiment of Xilonen, goddess of the new corn.
		España, in a loincloth and chest plate, his waist-long hair free of its usual braid, led the Xilonen into the circle, and just like in the morning, the rain began to fall on the girls in their white cotton dresses with white leather accents and white feathers fluttering around their wrists.
		Priselda Sanchez had been a Xilonen in 2000, and, with a little girl just more than a year old, she manages a store and motherhood and soon will finish high school.
	www.newsreview.com /reno/Content?oid=oid:15684 (2066 words)

	Tezcatlipoca - WiccanWeb.ca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		After the world had been created, Tezcatlipoca kidnapped Xochiquetzal, the goddess of flowers, because he felt that he deserved her more than her husband, Tlaloc.
		He was also said to be married to Xilonen.
		As Mixcoatl, Tezcatlipoca invented fire by rotating the heavens on its axis as a drill.
	www.wiccanweb.ca /wiki/index.php/Tezcatlipoca (301 words)

	Sister Stories - Women Who Danced (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On the great feast of the lords the human image, the ixiptla, of Xilonen, lady of the maize, died at dawn.
		The women who danced painted their faces yellow, wore wreaths of flowers in their hair, and were pasted with red feathers.
		Xilonen was brought to the Temple of Cinteotl, and her head was severed.
	www.nyupress.org /sisterstories/women.who.danced.html (94 words)

	Menu - Xilonen
		We are grateful to Xilonen's unwavering commitment to offering the utmost in quality and outstanding presentation.
		It was a joy to work with Maria and she has been a stellar component of all the festivals she has participated in at Harbourfront Centre.
		The food that Xilonen Catering provided was delightful and was appreciated by all in attendance.
	www.xilonencatering.ca /recommend.htm (365 words)

	Xilonen ceremony ushers Watsonville girl into womanhood - by Zoe blumenfeld - sentinel correspondent - July 9, 2006
		Torres-Moreno was one of 17 girls from all across the country honored at the 19th annual Xilonen Ceremony on Saturday at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville.
		Xilonen, a Nahuatl word meaning tender corn, is a rite of passage for girls ages 12 to 17.
		Each Xilonen gets to pick her own sponsor, who is in charge of helping the young woman prepare for the ceremony and who guides her in the study and practice of the culture.
	www.santacruzsentinel.com /archive/2006/July/09/local/stories/04local.htm (890 words)

	The Art Institute of Chicago: Art Access
		Print the image of Xilonen and design a new necklace for her with markers, crayons, and colored pencils.
		The woman depicted in the sculpture is Xilonen (shi-lo-nen), or "Young Maize," the Aztec goddess of the first tender corn.
		Because corn was the main food plant in Mesoamerica, Xilonen was a very important goddess.
	www.artic.edu /artaccess/AA_Amerindian/pages/Amerind_family2.shtml (181 words)

	Xilonen
		Each year, our group names a new Xilonen, that is, a young lady between the age of 13 and 21 who is charged with working throughout the year with all matters relating to children.
		This means that 4 times during her 1 -year reign she can demand the presence of all our danzantes to work on issues related to children.
		Traditional stone image showing the Xilonen carrying corn.
	www.danzacuauhtemocbp.homestead.com /Xilonen.html (325 words)

	XISPAS: Aztec Corn Festival
		Named after the golden hair-like tassels found on unshuked corn, Xilonen is also the goddess of food and produce, and by extension - fertility.
		The powerful goddess is also the wife of Tezcatlipoca (tehs-cah-tlee-poh-cah), the sorcerer god of night who sees all in his smoking mirror of obsidian...
		This year's Xilonen ceremony will be cause for much dance, prayer, and blessing of foods, giving strength and vision to the people of corn.
	www.xispas.com /blog/2005/07/aztec-corn-festival.html (257 words)

	Xilonen
		Share in these beautiful grounds the passion for cooking and the art of good living.
		Xilonen is situated on the shores of Lake Chapala just 1 hour from Guadalajara or a 30 minute drive from lakeside.
		You will be the special guest of the proprietor Rose Marie Plaschinski.
	www.chapala.com /xilonen.html (61 words)

	MONTHLY FESTIVALS OF THE MEXICA - Chicano Forums
		Tlaloc, Chalchihuitlicue, Chicomecoatl, Xilonen, and Quetzalcoatl were greatly worshiped.
		The four wives given to the impersonator were called Xochiquetzatl, Xilonen, Atlatonan, and Vixtocioatl, named for gods.
		This was the time of year when food supplies were running low and the development of corn crops in the field was of primary importance.
	www.chicanoforums.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=7721 (2871 words)

	Xlibris.Com Bookstore
		The story centers on the long life of Nunya, a member of an illustrious but vanquished people called the Nonoalca, and his relationship with two other characters: Topiltzin, the enigmatic son of a famous warlord; and Xilonen, a woman of great beauty, intellect and complexity.
		When we first meet Nunya in the first volume, he is an old man living in self-imposed exile among the Anazasi of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico.
		As the first volume concludes, Nunya's seemingly justified murder of a Chichimec priest forces him to flee his land, his king, and the wife he so loves: Xilonen.
	www2.xlibris.com /bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=714 (490 words)

	HEARTtaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Reborn with the ability to move with the rain clouds and strike like lightning, she brought floods, fire and terror to the people of Los Santos – until she realized, almost too late, that those she was told to slay were innocents.
		Refusing to be a part of the gods’ scheduled return to power, Mia rebelled, deciding that she would be no one's pawn anymore.
		Tlaloc and Xilonen, cornered by the girl with a deity's might, granted her freedom with a price, hoping she would learn that those with power are entitled to use it.
	www.greenfireburning.com /hearttaker (368 words)

	EB360 Homefront: American Harvest (Eddie Bauer Magazine)
		But in times when the bounty of the land determined a community's survival, those who tended the crops were especially careful not to take for granted the blessings bestowed by Mother Nature or her various incarnations as the harvest spirit.
		Egyptians prayed to Thermuthis, the Greeks worshipped Demeter, the Semites celebrated Astarte, and the Aztecs honored Xilonen.
		And although the names, languages, and eras may differ, the common cultural theme throughout most harvest festivals is one of giving and gratitude.
	www.eddiebauer.com /360/jan01/archive/AmericanHarvest_p.asp (849 words)

	CEMA California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives - Center Activities and Programs
		Its purpose was to fill the ceremonial void in the Chicano Movement.
		This ceremonia is to honor the coming of age of our Chicana youths represented by "Xilonen," a young tender ear of corn (maiz).
		The first Xilonen was Maria Maiz." Gloria Rangel (center) is pictured with the children's group from the "South" direction.
	cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu /centerActivities05.html (569 words)

	kitchen
		For those who want a respite from the constant rounds of shopping and fiestas in the heart of the Lakeside expatriate community, it's just a short drive to the south shore of the lake and Xilonen (pronounced She-loh-nehn), a magical corner of peace and wonderful cuisine.
		For a single day or a longer stay, Xilonen offers a class of haute cuisine lunches and dinners found nowhere else in the Guadalajara area.
		You can stay one night or more in the charming bed and breakfast gourmet retreat, you can participate in the preparation of your own extraordinary meal, or you can spend a golden afternoon or starlit evening enjoying a meal of unparalleled quality.
	www.mexico-insights.com /mar05/kitchen (141 words)

	The Gods of the Mexicans
		Corn goddess, in her aspect as the young and tender corn; as adult, she was known as Chicomecoatl* (Seven serpent) or as Chalchiuhcihuatl (Precious Woman).
		Female sacrifices in old Mexico were often called Xilonen.
		Earth mother, variously identified with Coaticue (Serpent Skirt), Tonantzin (Our Mother), and very possibly with the Virgin of Guadalupe, whose shrine stands on the ancient ground sacred to Tonantzin.
	www.mindspring.com /~coatl/pages/append.htm (1747 words)

	Xilonen Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We offer a huge TLAZOHCAMATI to Danza Ixtatutli (White Hawk) of Watsonville, California for the love and the work put into this wonderful ceremony.
		Congratulations to the Xilonen, it is a blessing to have such strong, intelligent and beautiful young ladies representing our community.
		A special thank you to Capitanes Anai-i and Yermo Aranda for the beauty you create in all of the work that you do.
	www.angelfire.com /moon/tlalquetzallin/xilonen.html (116 words)

	ROYAL CHICANO AIR FORCE ARCHIVES SLIDES-CEMA California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Slide 35: Guardians of the Center waiting for the approach of Xilonen.
		This ceremonia is to honor the coming of age of our Chicana youths represented by Chicanas to represent "Xilonen" a young tender ear of corn (maiz).
		The first Xilonen's name was Maria Maiz." 1-5: Construction of ceremonial chair and pyramid in Rudy Cuellar's backyard; 6-10: Transporting pyramid to Zapata Park; 11-26: Completion of pyramid; 27-32,34-35,37: Final preparations for ceremonia; 33: Gloria Rangel (center) is pictured with Children's group from the "South" direction.
	cemaweb.library.ucsb.edu /rcaf_slides_cap2.html (3019 words)

	Xilonen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Xilonen was the deification of a stalk of corn.
		It was represented as a woman who wore a skirt and tunic the color of spring flowers.
		Artsit of pictures is unknown, but drawings come from "Diccionario de Mitologia y Religion de Mesoamerica."
	communication.utsa.edu /mbatch/3413/site3x/cvillarreal/Deity/Xilo.html (82 words)

	La Guelaguetza.
		They brought their own form of worship, and their own gods.
		In July, they honored Centéotl, Corn Goddess; Xilonen, the Goddess of Tender Ears of Corn; and Huitzilopochtli, God of War.
		They built their temple on Bellavista Hill, right outside modern day Oaxaca.
	www.elbalero.gob.mx /kids/about/html/holidays/guela_kids.html (413 words)

	Comments on 7217 \| Ask MetaFilter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I know it's not short, but it's a goodie.
		Deathhug2000@university.mail.edu is a fun xilonen reference as well.
		I also like a word or phrase from a favorite song or poem used as an email address.
	ask.metafilter.com /mefi/7217 (339 words)

	Spanglish
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		Enter for a chance to win a culinary dream vacation for two to the Xilonen School of Traditional Mexican Cuisine in Guadalajara, Mexico.
		Gourmet cooking lessons at the Xilonen School of Traditional Mexican Cuisine
	www.epicurious.com /promo/spanglish (304 words)

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