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The traditional Maya sweatlodge in Chiapas: Temazcal and Xun

July 20, 2020June 18, 2021 Tony6410Leave a Comment

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, where I chose to live five years ago, is a city time almost forgot. Situated in the highland valley of Jovel at an elevation of 2,100 meters, it’s a city mingling future and past. As the gateway to mountainous communities, more indigenous than mestizo, it’s a city where ancient […]

Cohetes, a Mexican tradition

July 15, 2020June 17, 2021 Tony187711 Comment

Early one morning in late July, after being awakened by the infernal POP POP POP of today’s Mexican alarm clock, I arose reluctantly from the warmth of my bed, determined to find the true story of cohetes, the thundering skyrockets that blaze through my dreams with a din loud enough to awaken me and perhaps even the […]

Day of the Dead: Religious manifestations in Chiapas

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