PHOTOGRAPY: MOYSÉS ZÚÑIGA SANTIAGO / Cuartoscuro.com

Over at the edge of Chiapas in the mountains, there is a hidden community called San Pedro Chenalho, a place with a sense of belonging very strong, rich in traditions, and special to all the people that live there.

The day before the “Day of the Death” men and women prepare themselves to receive the souls of those who come visit…It is a very sad day since families and friends cry when they remember their loved ones.

Women are the ones in charge to wrap their loved ones with flowers that are stitched by hand. This technique was taught since Mother Mary’s days. The clothes mean protection and cultural survival as […]