Hummingbirds’ abundant fascinations have earned them a prominent but under-examined place in cultural history. Reaching back to the pre-Colombian Americas—particularly to the Aztec’s chief god, Huītzilōpōchtli, who was named for and often figured as a hummingbird, and forward, via WWII to the present day, Comet will explain how the bird evolved from a bloodthirsty deity … Continue reading January 2023 Program