She reached the summit, where the ancient stone ruins of the Aztec sanctuary lay scattered like giant, weathered bones. Closing her eyes, she recalled Broda’s definition of cosmovision
: She posits that cosmovision served a critical social function: to legitimize and justify the existing political order. By controlling the calendar and the observation of nature, the ruling class framed their power as part of the natural, divine order. Key Works and PDF Resources johanna broda cosmovisi%C3%B3n pdf
The heavy mountain fog of the Central Highlands clung tightly to Elena's boots as she ascended the steep, pine-covered slopes of Mount Tláloc. In her backpack rested a worn, printed PDF of a text she had read dozens of times: Cosmovisión y observación de la naturaleza by Johanna Broda. REPORT: Johanna Broda and the Study of Mesoamerican
Often found as conference proceedings (e.g., Memorias del Primer Coloquio de Etnohistoria , 1988). This work focuses on solar observations at zenith passages and their integration into the ritual calendar. Key Works and PDF Resources 2