Trecena Explained

A trecena (From Spanish: trece) is a 13-day period used in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican calendars. The 260-day Mayan calendar (the tonalpohualli) was divided into 20 trecenas. Trecena is derived from the Spanish chroniclers and translates to "a group of thirteen" in the same way that a dozen (or in Spanish docena[1]) relates to the number twelve. It is associated with the Aztecs, but is called different names in the calendars of the Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec, and others of the region.

Many surviving Mesoamerican codices, such as Codex Borbonicus, are divinatory calendars, based on the 260-day year, with each page representing one trecena.

n.ºTrecenaAztec deities associatedCardinal point
11 Cipactli (Crocodile)TonacatecuhtliEast
21 Ocelotl (Jaguar) QuetzalcoatlNorth
31 Mazatl (Deer) TepeyollotlWest
41 Xochitl (Flower) HuehuecoyotlSouth
51 Acatl (Reed) ChalchiuhtlicueEast
61 Miquiztli (Death)TonatiuhNorth
71 Quiahuitl (Rain) TlalocWest
81 Malinalli (Grass) MayahuelSouth
91 Coatl (Serpent) XiuhtecuhtliEast
101 Tecpatl (Flint)MictlantecuhtliNorth
111 Ozomatli (Monkey)PatecatlWest
121 Cuetzpalin (Lizard)ItztlacoliuhquiSouth
131 Ollin (Movement) TlazolteotlEast
141 Itzcuintli (Dog)Xipe TotecNorth
151 Calli (House)ItzpapalotlWest
161 Cozcacuauhtli (Vulture)XolotlSouth
171 Atl (Water)ChalchiuhtotolinEast
181 Ehecatl (Wind)ChanticoNorth
191 Cuauhtli (Eagle)XochiquetzalWest
201 Tochtli (Rabbit)ItztapaltotecSouth

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Check out the translation for "docena" on SpanishDictionary.com! . 2024-08-11 . SpanishDictionary.com . en.