Interesting Interview with Jack

Uilacapitzli

Interesting Interview with Jack

This trip has gone by so fast! I just got here and now it is time to go back home. I really will miss Tenochtitlan. As I hopped back into the gigantic, golden time machine, I play back all the wonderful memories I have made in Tenochtitlan and how much I have learnt from the city. This city was really one of a kind and magical. After what felt like 20 minutes, I found myself back to New Zealand. Except different. I found myself standing in front of an Archaeologist. In his hand, he was holding some sort of Aztec artifact. It looked like a brown, stick and it looked like it had a texture somewhere between smooth and rough. It looked very familiar though. I slowly approached him and started asking him questions:

Me: Hello there! What are you holding? What is that?

Jack: Hello there! As you probably don't know, my name is Jack and I am an Archaeologist! I have just uncovered an traditional Aztec Uilacapitztli! 

Me: Wow! These seem so cool! So what exactly is the Uilacapitzli?

Jack: This Uilacapitzli is basically an Aztec version of the Flute. Yes, it is an musical instrument used by the Aztecs! Don't get too excited! 

Me: That's so interesting!! But what is it made of?

Jack: Uilacapitzli is either made of reeds, bone or pottery. Some of these Uilacapitzli is made of pottery that has been preserved!

Me: Do you know what the Uilacapitzli's are mostly used for?

Jack: well, they can be an accompain for the hymns that are sung in the Temples that were chanted in a sing-song manner. The Aztecs had so much pleasure in the songs that they regularly sang for the entire day. Also, fun fact, music was the only art that remained in the start among them.

Me: Wow! That is very fascinating!!

Jack: Also they were a highly prized instrument.

Me: Understandable. This is so interesting! Thank you so much! I have learnt alot from this Uilacapitzli! Just checking, does it still work???? 

Jack: I don't think so but you could always try!!

Me: I don't think I want to try but thanks anyway!

Now, there is one thing left to do, going back home and taking a long relaxing nap.

Uilacapitzli(close-up)