Legends of the Otomí People: Mexico Unexplained, Episode 313

The Otomí are one of the most ignored and marginalized indigenous groups in Mexico. Here are 4 of their legends.
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[@itsame1477]

Omg yay FINALLY an Otomi video (I’m Otomi)😊🪶🙌 we love to see it!!
TYSM for posting this. Have you heard the theories some Mexican anthropologists have regarding Otomi being the original tribe of other tribes in Mexico & USA?
Fyi: The moon is pronounced ZEE-nuh-nuh
so basically we call her a diminutive of mom (mommy) and the sun pronunciation was ok 👍 but is pronounced more like ZEE-dah-dah well at least in the Hnahnu version…
Random: Idk why but I just noticed your pronounciation of Native words are very Aztec-y 😅 which is funny cause I had never noticed that before until this video (& I’m certified marathoner of your vids) but anyways! Overall this video was *chef’s kiss*

[@mexicounexplained]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and for the Otomi lesson. I always love the comments section because even though I'm the "imparter of knowledge" with people even calling me "professor," I more than welcome the opportunity to learn from my listeners and viewers. Thanks again. :-)

[@djmcc83]

Recently found out that I'm part Otomi after wondering for years what lineage i had.

[@coryroberts7519]

What an amazing culture, and that art is just BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for sharing these stories/histories. A lot of us would never have access to them otherwise!

[@mexicounexplained]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@moe6313]

-tzin being added to the end of a name in Nahuatl is an honorific which should give us a hint to how the Mexica regarded this group of people.

[@Ayala_411]

Proud to be descended from these beautiful people

[@B1u3Boy]

This video makes me appreciate my roots. Thank you!

[@ThisIsEduardo]

There are lots of Otomi in my dad's hometown of San Francisco Shaxni, EdoMex !

[@davidguzman6444]

I just discovered that I’m 46% indigenous and that the otomi the tribe I’m related to

[@mexicounexplained]

What about the other 54%?

[@davidguzman6444]

Southern European (specifically Spanish and Portuguese)

[@hungrycoyotl]

23 and me?
Last year it said “Zapotec” now it said ”Otomi”. Either way I am hear so it I don’t mind learning to appreciate different perspectives from a different times.

[@sirc101]

Same ! I for 26%. The other48 is various coastal African countries and 21 European mixed all over

[@truekingz8201]

Found out im a mix of otomi and Mayan through Somos Ancestria.

[@chrissyweaver3475]

I've been keeping personal records of all the stories of Mexico I could find. Could you please list all the names of the characters presented in these stories so I can include them?

[@mexicounexplained]

You can go to the Mexico Unexplained website to get free transcripts of any show. Here is a link to this specific show about the Otomi: mexicounexplained.com/legends-of-the-otomi-people/

[@chrissyweaver3475]

@@mexicounexplained Perfect! Thank you!

[@espinozasaul43]

These people are my ancestors

[@jeffreynightbyrd1042]

Very little known but powerfulartistic tradition.

[@antoineee-ll8jz]

Do you have any information on the mazahua people?

[@mexicounexplained]

Sorry, no.

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

🌺🌺🌺🌺😊

[@playdough191]

23 and me traced my Dna to Otami!

[@clippertonislander1478]

I'm first! Get bent, JK. You and that closet of Barbie dolls! Hi professor.

[@hlholiday]

I look forward to that post

[@NoraS-K]

I just found out that most of my indigenous roots are Otomi🤍
I wanted to see if I could learn more.

[@mexicounexplained]

Welcome to Mexico Unexplained!

[@charlotte-bf5ou]

Me too!!!! ❤😊

[@lesphelps3741]

Me too

[@Reigndrop81]

Same

[@Opochtli]

First ☺️

[@clippertonislander1478]

Damn!

[@eiermann1952]

damn, interesting...

[@XotilweOdi]

Tegipefi

[@mexicounexplained]

???

[@XotilweOdi]

@@mexicounexplainedit's otomi