
El Circulo / The Circle
Aztec Circle Citlaltonac is a traditional ceremonial group and Indigenous Culture Center dedicated to preserving and promoting Mexican heritage through ancestral ceremonial practices. The center welcomes all who wish to learn about the native customs of the Anahuac people, including traditions rooted in natural medicine.
Through ceremonial danza, Indigenous talking circles, and other practices passed down through generations, Citlaltonac creates a safe and welcoming space where participants can explore their identity, restore balance in their daily lives, and build meaningful connections with community.
Over the years, these gatherings have grown into more than community events—they have become spaces for learning a new language, understanding the poetry and meaning within the songs, exploring the medicinal uses of everyday herbs, and embracing the structure, discipline, and responsibility of being part of a ceremonial circle.
Founded in 2007 in the Coachella Valley, with cultural roots tracing back to Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico in 1942, Citlaltonac has expanded its reach throughout local and regional communities. The organization has participated in ceremonies and cultural events across museums, nonprofits, city-hosted programs, and intertribal gatherings throughout Coachella Valley, Banning, San Bernardino, Riverside, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, Orange County, Yuma, and Phoenix, Arizona.







