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What Is Paixtle, the Key Element in Tuxpan's Dance in Honor of the Child God in Jalisco?

Summary by Azteca Jalisco
The streets of the municipality of Tuxpan, located south of Jalisco, are filled with color, music and tradition with the ancestral dance of the Paixtles, which has resisted the passage of time. This dance, of pre-Hispanic origin, was originally performed in honor of the god child Teopitzintli. With the arrival of the Franciscans, devotion was adapted to the cult of the Child Jesus, to whom today the dancers pay homage on December 24, 25, and 1, …
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The streets of the municipality of Tuxpan, located south of Jalisco, are filled with color, music and tradition with the ancestral dance of the Paixtles, which has resisted the passage of time. This dance, of pre-Hispanic origin, was originally performed in honor of the god child Teopitzintli. With the arrival of the Franciscans, devotion was adapted to the cult of the Child Jesus, to whom today the dancers pay homage on December 24, 25, and 1, …

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Azteca Jalisco broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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