Association of Nahuatl Studies

Purpose of the Association

The Association of Nahuatl Scholars is an interdisciplinary organization of academics, teachers, and students dedicated to the study of Classical and Modern variants of the Nahuatl language, as well as pre-Contact, colonial, and contemporary Nahua culture. First convened in 2008, the ANS annual meeting is the longest running conference devoted to the Nahuatl language and Nahua culture. Traditionally, the meetings unfold over three days in morning and afternoon sessions and include the presentation of conference papers. Interspersed with presentations, one of the unique features of these gatherings are “document sessions” where presenters share difficult Nahuatl texts and the whole group works collaboratively to help translate them. Participants come from all over the US, as well as Mexico, Japan, and various European countries. Native Nahuatl speakers are frequently join us and their presence greatly enriches our meetings. Graduate students are especially welcome, and we encourage them to engage with senior scholars through giving papers, participating in document sessions, and informal conversation. In recent years we have hosted approximately 50 attendees.

Nahuatl Journal

The Association is exploring sponsoring the publication of an scholarly e-journal to focus on Nahuatl and Nahua Studies.  Submissions will be welcome and it will provide presenters at our annual meeting with a venue to publish their findings.

Agenda for 2024 meeting

For information regarding the 2024 meeting (.docx)