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Words of the Week

• Ozomahtli

  By Samantha Lim

  You may have heard of Ozomatli, the alternative/Latin band whose hits include "Cut Chemist Suite" or "Saturday Night," but did you know their name derives from the Nahuatl word for monkey? Ozomahtli is the 11th daysign of the Aztec Borgia Codex, a manuscript that served as a 260 ritual calendar of sorts as well as used by religious figures made of beautiful painted animal skins. The monkey represents art, music and harmony - a perfect fit for the musical band.

• About "Word of the Week"

  By Maria Renteria

  Abundant with different cultures from around the world, Los Angeles is a Rosetta stone for students eager to learn about culture and language. Every week LaGente.org will spotlight words, phrases, and/or quotes from various languages followed by a translation along with an interesting fact about the language and culture of the regions these words are found. Just to start, we will focus on Nahuatl, Zapotec, Quecha, Portuguese, and Spanish slang from different regions. We'd love to incorporate other languages from Latin American to fully represent the complexity of Latin American and Angelino culture. Please feel free to contribute to this section.