Xóchitl & Huitzilin
The legend of the flower of the dead
Two young lovers who swear eternal love before the sun; when Huitzilin dies in war, Xóchitl asks the god Tonatiuh to reunite them, and the two are reborn as the cempasúchil, the marigold that guides the dead.
01Why it matters
It explains the cempasúchil marigold of the Day of the Dead as a love not even death can part: pure Mexican cosmovision.
02The conflict
The war that takes Huitzilin away.
03The iconic moment
The hummingbird alighting on the newborn orange flower.
04What survived
The cempasúchil on Day of the Dead altars.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Xóchitl & Huitzilin famous?
It explains the cempasúchil marigold of the Day of the Dead as a love not even death can part: pure Mexican cosmovision.
How does the story of Xóchitl & Huitzilin end?
The hummingbird alighting on the newborn orange flower. The cempasúchil on Day of the Dead altars.
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