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24-DEC-2008 Walter O. Koenig

X = Xocolatl

Xocolatl is the Nahuatl (Aztec) word for chocolate (The X is pronounced sh). It comes from the combination of two words Xocolli (bitter) and Atl (water).
The Aztecs enjoyed chocolate as a frothed hot drink and added chili to it.
As chocolate does not grow in the Central Mexican plateau they imported it as tribute from Southern Mexico.
Interestingly in both Aztec and Maya culture chocolate is associated with fertility.
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Nikon D300 ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/200s f/3.0 at 90.0mm iso800 hide exif
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Date/Time24-Dec-2008 12:38:55
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ModelNIKON D300
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Exposure Time1/200 sec
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mathilda williams28-Dec-2008 04:30
they go together well, great image!
cits_4_pets27-Dec-2008 05:52
Great idea for X!
Hubert Steed27-Dec-2008 02:23
Very clever and well composed photo. V Also loved the Mexican and Hindu Chocolate movies.
Jola Dziubinska27-Dec-2008 01:15
Sweet choice, I like Xoco very much!!
Hubert Steed27-Dec-2008 01:01
Very clever and well composed photo. V Also loved the Mexican and Hindu Chocolate movies.
Cindi Smith26-Dec-2008 21:31
I love dark chocolate and it is good for you too! I wonder why I haven't ever had kids?????????
Sheila26-Dec-2008 00:21
The cleverest X yet. Bravo.
carol j. phipps25-Dec-2008 19:18
Original thought.
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography25-Dec-2008 15:12
hot chocolate with chili is absolutely superb!It is massive savour of plenitude.. /.hm...poetry...hm.../
Jeff Lobaugh25-Dec-2008 14:05
Great choices!!
Russ Rose25-Dec-2008 06:48
A very interesting discussion on the history of chocolate. Thank you.
J. Scott Coile25-Dec-2008 04:01
Something new everyday!!!
Harrison25-Dec-2008 03:06
Nice image and great history lesson.
pkocinski25-Dec-2008 01:18
Excellent idea - count me in on these :-)
laine8225-Dec-2008 00:57
Oh...I love shocolate however it comes :>)))
That looks delicious, Walter.
Ann...24-Dec-2008 21:55
Oh! neat idea for this challenge - thanks for the information, non of which I knew. They do say learn something new every day!!
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