Nahuatl lullabies and language text

[Cindy Williams Gutierrez]

Greetings, all!

 

I am a poet-dramatist in Portland, Oregon who has studied Nahuatl
poetics.  I write Nahua-inspired poems in English (with some code
switching in Nahuatl).  Through Humanities Washington Inquiring Mind
series, I perform these poems accompanied by a Mexican musician on
pre-Hispanic instruments.  I have written a Song for the Dead
(Miccacuicatl), Song of Women (Cihuacuicatl), Song of Spring
(Xopancuicatl), and Song of a Suddenly Ancient Man (my version of
Huehuehcuicatl).  

 

I am now interested in writing a lullaby in Nahuatl.  Does anyone know
of resources (preferably in English, though Spanish would also be
helpful) regarding Nahuatl lullabies?  

 

I'm also interested in learning Nahuatl.  Based on my studies of Nahuatl
poetics, I'm somewhat familiar with how the language works and with a
bit of vocabulary.  What texts and classes do you recommend to get me
started?

 

Thank you for your help!

Cindy WG

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