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 '''7. - FAMILY EDUCATION AND THE HUEHUETLAHTOLLI.'''

The Toltec family concept is clearly visible in the nahuatl word "cencalli" where —cen— means "entirely together" and calli —house—. From where it is assessed that cencalli means "the large house of those who live entirely together".

Another word that allows understanding the Toltec family dimension is —cenyeliztli— understood as a "status or nature of those who live entirely and jointly". Finally, to understand the family concept we need to remember the word —calpulli—, meaning "great House", which implies a set of families who live entirely and jointly. The family represents the nucleus base of the individual conscience; the second will be the community. This is the reason why the education essence emerges from the maternal womb. The father and the mother shall have as fundamental objective their children education, in the Matritense Codex of the Royal Palace, we take these descriptions: The father of people cares for all, is compassionate, cares, prevision is his, he is the one giving support, with his hands protects.

Breeds, educates his children Teaches them, admonishes them shows them how to live.

Places them before a large mirror, makes them see themselves in a two face mirror. Is as a thick smokeless torch. ...

The family's mother: Has children, breastfeed them. Her heart is good, watchful, diligent, digs the earth, has spirits, watches. With her hands and heart, strives,