Tu Tu Teshcote - An Ancient Aztec (Mexica) Lullaby!
Eat Your Spanish: A Spanish Learning Podcast for Kids and Families!
Evan and Vanessa
4.5 • 706 Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2026
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
“Tu Tu Teshcote” is a traditional lullaby from the Mexica (Aztec) people of central Mexico, reflecting the rhythms of family life in and around Tenochtitlan before Spanish contact. Passed down orally through generations, it blends gentle repetition with Nahuatl language sounds to soothe children while preserving a small piece of pre-Columbian cultural heritage. It is one of our favorite songs to listen to when we want to relax and drift off into a magical and peaceful place.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, amigos! Are you looking for a way to practice even more Spanish and improve your Spanish fluency? |
| 0:07.0 | Well, we're so excited to announce that Eat Your Spanish is now offering virtual Spanish lessons. |
| 0:18.0 | Our virtual lessons are given by one of our amazing Eat Your Spanish teachers and are available to children of all ages and adults. |
| 0:27.6 | Lessons can be one-on-one, with siblings, or even with family friends. |
| 0:33.6 | Members of our virtual lesson program will also receive free downloads of every song and activity for each episode of the podcast, as well as an invitation to join Evan and me for our monthly Eat Your Spanish Virtual Get Together, where we sing, tell stories, talk, and hang out altogether. |
| 0:52.8 | If you're interested in finding out more information or signing up, you can write us at |
| 0:57.6 | Evan and Vanessa at gmail.com or visit us at www.eatiorspanish.com and send us a message. |
| 1:06.9 | We hope to hear from you soon. Now on with the show. |
| 1:12.0 | Hello friends. |
| 1:13.9 | How are you? |
| 1:17.7 | How are you? |
| 1:19.6 | I'm so happy. |
| 1:21.6 | I'm happy to be with you. |
| 1:25.1 | Are you hungry? |
| 1:29.3 | Tiena'an'am to sing and play. |
| 1:32.3 | Because on our menu, |
| 1:36.3 | because in the menu is Spanish today, everybody says, |
| 1:40.3 | Eat your Spanish, eat your Spanish with us today. |
| 1:47.0 | Did you say spinach? |
| 1:49.0 | No, I said Spanish. |
| 1:51.0 | Okay. |
| 1:52.0 | Eat your Spanish with us today. |
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