Calpulli Zompancuahuitl Tetlepanquetzal Tzilacatzin
Sylvia Radyxknown in the community as theGrandmother Ixtakoatl Qualitzinis a medicine woman, bearer of ancestral wisdom, with a career of58 years as a Certified Training Instructor, endorsed by institutions such as theSEP, UNAM, and STyPS. Her tireless educational and cultural work has been recognized with more than200 distinctions, being honored asDoctor Honoris Causaand designatedInternational Ambassador and Judge of the World Knowledge Summit, standing out for her defense of theRights of Indigenous Peoplesand ofPersons with Disabilities.
Her commitment to the Nation and the community has been awarded recognitions such as thePatriotic Award "José María Morelos y Pavón"and theAward "Laurea Femina" Transformative Women of the Homeland, for her dedication to the benefit of Indigenous Nations and her participation in theInternational Conference of the University Community.
Grandmother Ixtakoatl has also received theRecognition from the Pluricultural Indigenous Government of the State of Mexico, for her invaluable work in thepreservation of the integrity of Indigenous Peoples, highlighting her participation in theOtomí-Mazahua Ancestral Ceremony.
Her words have resonated beyond borders, beingInternational Speaker on Indigenous Peoples of Americaat meetings held inLima, PeruandHavana, Cuba.
As a guardian of culture, Grandmother Ixtakoatl mergesTheater and Therapeutic Literacywith the profoundMexhica Worldview, creating a bridge of healing and learning that honors the roots and transforms hearts. She is, without a doubt, a beacon of wisdom and dignity for future generations.