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Every four years a more solemn version of the festival was held at the temple of Xiuhtecuhtli in Tenochtitlan, attended by the emperor and his nobles.

Slaves and captives were dressed as the deity and sacrificed in his honour.

Godparents were assigned to children on this day and the children had their ears ritually pierced.

After this, the children, their parents and godparents all shared a meal together.