Centre for Indigenous Americas Studies
Tlamatiliztli. The wisdom of Nahua people
Intercultural epistemology and land rights
The aim of this research is the systematic analysis of the concept of Nahua wisdom: tlamatiliztli, as an important element of intangible heritage. Specific goals of this research are: a) examining the following Nahua concepts: wisdom: tlamatiliztli, knowledge: tlaixmatiliztli and truth: neltiliztli; b) applying indigenous methodologies based on an intercultural perspective; and c) reflecting about the necessary grounds to conceive an intercultural epistemology.