It is 01:00 in the morning, in a house located in the Zaragoza neighborhood. The alarm of a clock sounds: it is the signal that a long day will begin. Family members and neighbors gather outside the bakery, waiting for the gate
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The church of San Francisco is still closed. The damage caused by the earthquake has not yet been repaired. That is not an impediment for people to gather in the atrium of the Church, since on one side the religious images of
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Together we can achieve great changes, local consumption, do not ask for discounts, be fair to value the handcraft made with love! More photos here ▶▶▶ Albertina and Maria received support from some government programs, thanks to which they were able to
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Albertina and Maria are two artisans from Amatenango del Valle. Like many women in this place, they learned to make pieces of clay since they were children, imitating what their mother did. They played with the clay making little figures – for
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Amatenango del Valle located about 50 minutes from SAN CRISTOBAL, Chiapas, is known as the CAPITAL OF POTTERY. Pottery in Amatenango is an activity and skill that has been transmitted from generation to generation. It is said that the knowledge comes from
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It is the first of November and the bells ring very early. The rhythmic melody that you will hear, is accompanied by feelings that fill the inhabitants of Chamula with joy and nostalgia. The indigenous authorities, in a very special ritual from
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At dawn, people get ready for a very special day. Brewing coffee to wake up, some beans with eggs and handmade tortillas: this breakfast is the beginning of a family tradition. The Itacate is ready, and so the family leaves home for
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Young and old gather outside the church of San Lorenzo, by faith or by custom people come to fulfill the tradition of their ancestors and honor the patron saint of Zinacantan. Under a white canvas roof, everything necessary to celebrate Mass has
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Walking through the main square of Zinacantan, you can see the church of San Lorenzo Mártir. It is one of the more than 50 temples affected in its structure by the earthquake of the September 2017. Restoration work continues, meanwhile a roof
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“Upon arriving in San Cristobal, the first place where Rudy took me to visit was Zinacantan, or more precisely, Rosa’s house. They dressed me as a Zinacanteca, they made me make tortilla and we took pictures to which I always return with
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