Atláua (AHT-LAH-wah)

Atláua is a minor rite that takes place along the same shores as Atepehucan. It is typically the first ceremony children are allowed to observe that involves human sacrifice.   Unlike with major festivals, no particular importance is given to the ceremony by the state. It is a minor offering to a minor deity by locals ensuring plentiful game. Otherwise, it is not much else noteworthy.

Some priests try to make it a little more exciting by droning on and on in their invocations than they need to.

— Water Mouse relaying the first time they saw death

It is technically not over until the body is towed via raft towards the deeper parts of the lake to sink. But some audiences leave before that.

Instruments

Participating priests play flutes made of human shinbones and beat pumpkin drums, partially filled with water, with thighbones.