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Humor and Laughter Among the Pre-Hispanic Nahua: The Rabbit, the Navel and the Jester Ruler

Humor and Laughter Among the Pre-Hispanic Nahua: The Rabbit, the Navel and the Jester Ruler

Brylak, Agnieszka

Hardcover

General United States History

ISBN10: 9004745157
ISBN13: 9789004745155
Publisher: Brill
Published: Dec 18 2025
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.53
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
What made the Nahua laugh? This book dives into colonial-era Nahuatl and Spanish sources to uncover the roles of humor and laughter in pre-Hispanic Central Mexico, offering a lively and original look at an often-overlooked dimension of Mesoamerican culture. From ritual clowns and sacred jokes to satirical songs and political mockery, laughter emerges as a powerful tool in religion, community life, and resistance. Drawing on lesser-known documents and on familiar texts viewed through a fresh interpretive lens, this volume reveals how the Nahua used humor to engage with the divine, critique power, and shape collective memory.

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