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Lacandones
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Lacandones

May 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Lacandones

The Lacandones are one of the most remote ethnic groups that come fro the Maya Culture still remaining. They call themselves “hach winic” which means “real man”. Some things that stand out from the Lacandones is their handmade work with fabric, ceramic, flutes and a kind of boat called “piraguas” which are boats that only fit 1 to 2 persons.

The name “Lacandon” comes from their very beginnings when they used to live in an island in the Lacantun River, so they were known as “the Lacantun”, with time the name changed to Lacandones.

This group of people has tried to keep […]

By Guía Chiapas|2017-02-07T21:34:40-06:00mayo 1st, 2012|Categories: May 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría|Tags: archaeology, boat, ceramic, Chiapas, clothing, communities, culture, ethnic group, fabric, fishing, flutes, fronteriza del sur, hach winic, handcrafted items, handmade, harvesting, hunting, kayak, lacandón, lacandona jungle, lacandones, lacanja, lacanjá chansayab, lacantun river, long hair, map, maya culture, metzabok, nahá, national park, nature, ocosingo, palenque, photography, piedras negras, piraguas, real man, región, religious, rituals, san javier exit, san quintin, sites, state, the lacantun, traditions, tunic, walks, yaxchilán|0 Comments

Tascalate drink
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Tascalate drink

April 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Tascalate drink

A corn, cacao, achiote, pine nuts and cinnamon made traditional drink of the state of Chiapas, red dust is ideal pre-Hispanic heritage of our ancestors, which is ideal for cooling off in the hot season.

Each of the ingredients are roasted and grounded, resulting in a reddish powder which gives the characteristic color of this drink.

The great science prepare not only need to mix it with water or milk, if you like you can add sugar, ice and ready to put the powder, it does not dissolve completely but quickly settles, the idea is moving to become pregnant while taking.

Currently, this drink is prepared and packaged for export to other regions.

You should know that as pozol, tascalate […]

By Guía Chiapas|2017-02-07T21:34:43-06:00abril 1st, 2012|Categories: April 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría|Tags: achiote, ancestors, cacao, Chiapas, cinnamon, corn, drink, export, grounded, heritage, hot seasson, milk, mouth, pine nuts, pozol, prehispanic, red dust, reddish powder, regions, roasted, state, tascalate, traditional, water|0 Comments

San Juan Chamula a place full of magic and tradition
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San Juan Chamula a place full of magic and tradition

April 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

San Juan Chamula a place full of magic and tradition

One of the most mystical and magical places in the state. San Juan Chamula, when your visit it, you will enter a different culture that will make you feel emotions just because of the Tzotzil traditions and customs that are kept alive.

From the moment you approach this place you can admire the pine trees, silk cotton trees, oaks and lots of trees that characterize this forest region, and some of their economic activities like farming and farm.

At the time you dive into the town you can visit the main temple where you will find an peculiar atmosphere due to the mixure of evangelism and rituals from the pre-Hispanic times, combined with decor that consists mainly […]

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Hammocks, hands, soul and magic
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Hammocks, hands, soul and magic

April 2012 | gch ®, Sin categoría

Hammocks, hands, soul and magic

These are an Example of the work of artisans in Chiapas, with a careful design and unsurpassed quality thanks to years of practice and improvement, Berriozabal leads the State at the creation of hammocks there are of all types, shapes, sizes, colors and materials.

FUN FACT: The history of Berriozabal begins in a ranch founded by Ponce de Leon brothers, than in the times of present Berriozabal becomes to be a centennial city

The word Hamaca (Hammock ) comes from the Nahuatl Language and It means: to rest, but It will not just let you rest but It also gives you the pleasure and the comfort so different from what you […]

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