Xavier Quijas Yxayotl

The talented musician, better known by his indigenous name, “Yxayotl, “ (which in Nahuatl means “tears“), was born in Jalisco, Mexico. His passion for the traditional handmade instruments -- Mayan and Aztec drums and flutes, Tarahumara drums, turtle shells , rain sticks, Teponaxtli log drums -- led him to learn how to make replicas of the ancient instruments of the prehispanic peoples. A master flute maker specializing in the Mayan and Aztec double and triple flutes made of clay, he is also a skilled music