I'm Xico, Mexico's mascot.
Mexico is rich in legends, rites and traditions; and the Xoloitzcuintle plays a huge part in them.
The name Xico alludes to the word México, and it's inspired by the Xoloitzcuintle dog from Aztec mythology, which guided his master's soul past obstacles to reach it's final destination.
Xico, son of the dreams of Earth and heaven, is born like a shooting star, which sets the heart alight.
Xico means "Fire Heart".
The Xoloitzcuintle, or Mexican hairless dog, is a very rare breed of dog that is currently considered a national treasure in Mexico.
These are unique dogs with a unique name. Even Mexican people have trouble pronouncing the name of this dog. The way to pronounce their name is "show-low-its-queen-tle" (Try it!), but it's easier just call them "Xolo", which is pronounced "show-low".
Xolos are native to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America. Archeological evidence shows that the breed has been existing in the New World for more than 3500 years.
Xoloitzcuintles were considered sacred dogs by the Aztecs because they had the belief that dogs were needed by their masters's souls to help them safely go through the underworld.
According to Aztec mythology, the God Xólotl made the Xoloitzcuintle from a sliver of the Bone of Life, from which all humans were made. Xólotl gave this gift to man with the instruction to guard it with his life and in exchange it would guide man through the dangers of Mictlan, the world of Death, towards the Evening Star in Heavens.
Xico in Mexico City
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