New Fire ceremony
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The New Fire ceremony was a pivotal Aztec ritual held every 52 years to symbolically renew the cosmos and ensure the continued movement of the sun and the survival of the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Fire ceremony canonical | 11 |
| New Fire Ceremony | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Fire ceremony Context triple: [Aztec mythology, hasRitualContext, New Fire ceremony]
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A.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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B.
Machi healing ceremony
The Machi healing ceremony is a traditional Mapuche spiritual and medicinal rite led by a shamanic healer to restore balance and well-being within individuals and the community.
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C.
Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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D.
Melasti purification ceremony
The Melasti purification ceremony is a Balinese Hindu ritual held before Nyepi in which sacred objects and devotees are taken to the sea or other bodies of water to be ritually cleansed and purified.
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E.
Yadnya Kasada ceremony
The Yadnya Kasada ceremony is an annual Hindu ritual of the Tenggerese people in East Java, Indonesia, in which offerings are cast into the crater of Mount Bromo to honor ancestral spirits and deities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Fire ceremony Target entity description: The New Fire ceremony was a pivotal Aztec ritual held every 52 years to symbolically renew the cosmos and ensure the continued movement of the sun and the survival of the world.
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A.
Tiwah ceremony
The Tiwah ceremony is a traditional secondary funeral ritual of the Ngaju Dayak people of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which the bones of the deceased are exhumed, purified, and placed in a special ossuary to help their soul reach the afterlife.
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B.
Machi healing ceremony
The Machi healing ceremony is a traditional Mapuche spiritual and medicinal rite led by a shamanic healer to restore balance and well-being within individuals and the community.
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C.
Kuksu ceremony
The Kuksu ceremony is a traditional religious and healing ritual complex of several Indigenous groups in central California, involving masked dances, initiation rites, and seasonal celebrations tied to spiritual renewal and community cohesion.
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D.
Melasti purification ceremony
The Melasti purification ceremony is a Balinese Hindu ritual held before Nyepi in which sacred objects and devotees are taken to the sea or other bodies of water to be ritually cleansed and purified.
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E.
Yadnya Kasada ceremony
The Yadnya Kasada ceremony is an annual Hindu ritual of the Tenggerese people in East Java, Indonesia, in which offerings are cast into the crater of Mount Bromo to honor ancestral spirits and deities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec ritual
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calendar ritual ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
end of a cosmic cycle
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time renewal ⓘ world rebirth ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Xiuhtecuhtli
ⓘ
sun gods ⓘ |
| basedOnCalendarCycle |
52-year calendar round
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combination of tonalpohualli and xiuhpohualli ⓘ |
| category |
Aztec religion
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Mesoamerican rituals ⓘ time and calendar ceremonies ⓘ |
| cosmologicalBelief |
sun required ritual renewal to continue moving
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world might end at the close of a 52-year cycle ⓘ |
| culture |
Aztec civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec culture
Mexica ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Binding of the Years
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New Fire Ceremony ⓘ
linked to:
New Fire ceremony
Xiuhmolpilli ⓘ |
| keyRitualElement |
distributing new fire to households
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extinguishing all household fires ⓘ lighting a new sacred fire ⓘ ritual fasting ⓘ ritual sacrifices ⓘ |
| keyRitualElement | processions and offerings ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Aztec priests
ⓘ
Aztec rulers ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec nobility
|
| performedEvery | 52 years ⓘ |
| performedInCity | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| performedInRegion | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure continued movement of the sun
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ensure survival of the world ⓘ mark completion of a 52-year cycle ⓘ symbolic renewal of the cosmos ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
averting cosmic catastrophe
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cosmic renewal ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
involved entire Aztec population
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reset domestic and civic life cycles ⓘ |
| symbolism |
extinction and rekindling of cosmic order
ⓘ
transition between calendar cycles ⓘ |
| timePeriodPracticed |
Late Postclassic Mesoamerica
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linked to:
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
before Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire ⓘ |
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Subject: New Fire ceremony Description of subject: The New Fire ceremony was a pivotal Aztec ritual held every 52 years to symbolically renew the cosmos and ensure the continued movement of the sun and the survival of the world.
Referenced by (12)
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linked to: New Fire ceremony