San Juan Chamula & Zinacantan Indigenous Villages Tour – Chiapas, Mexico

EXPERIENCE:

Learn about the indigenous communities of the state of Chiapas on a 5-hour cultural tour of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan. A local guide will explain the history of the region, famous for its blend of Mayan beliefs and Catholicism.

Go to the Church of San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) to admire the beautiful façade and peek inside at the arrangement of altars, where the Catholic saints are dressed according to indigenous customs. Learn about the native people and their traditions, and how ancient Mayan beliefs intertwine with modern day Catholic practices.

Continue to Zinacantan, near San Cristobal de las Casas, and visit the Church of San Lorenzo (St. Lawrence). Watch the laborious handicrafts of the weaver women, who, with a loom at their waists, produce magnificent textile pieces, including tablecloths, bedspreads, cushion covers and traditional huipiles (ponchos).

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the indigenous communities of San Juan Chamula and Zinacantan
Visit the elaborate Church of San Juan Bautista in Chamula
Experience the blend of ancient Mayan beliefs and modern day Catholic customs
Go to the Church of San Lorenzo and see the textile handicrafts of local weaver women
Learn about ancient Mayan customs of the Tzotzil people

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