Wanna Hear Something Creepy? Listen to an Aztec Death Whistle

December 2, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Aztec Death Whistle, Creepy, Human Sacrifice

A long, long time ago in a land far, far away, citizens of the Aztec empire would gather to honour Ehecatl, the wind god. This, of course, involved human sacrifices in an elaborate ceremony.

Part of the ritual involved using skull-shaped whistles that–well, hear for yourself. (Via The Daily Mail)

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Hector
December 2, 2014 at 11:25 am
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This remaind me about Jorge Reyes. If you have time, and want some (kind of) relaxing music, press the links below.

Track 3, The People With Painted Face was awasome performed. The musician, Reyes, clap with hiis hands all over his body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhf7dCoO9XI
http://www.rdio.com/artist/Jorge_Reyes/album/Prehispanic/

And some of his work included electronic synths and sequencers…

http://www.rdio.com/artist/Jorge_Reyes/album/Nierika_1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Afif6h-PZw

Hope you like it
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