Aztecs & armadillos

[John Schwaller]

I have done quite a bit of research on 16th cen. Mexico and do not recall
any legislation relating to the making of instruments.  Not saying it could
not have happened, I just would need to see the particulars.  What
*was *outlawed
was natives dressing up in the old garb and engaging in the old dances.

The making of instruments out of various animals is found throughout the
Americas.  In particular, in Paraguay (and possibly up into the Bolivian
highlands)  they also make small mandolins (charangos) out of armadillos.

-- 
John F. Schwaller
Professor,
University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave.
Albany NY 12222

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