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World Heritage Sites in Chiapas, Mexico
Mexico has the esteemed designation of having the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Americas, and the sixth most in the world to date. In the state of Chiapas there are two. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee is tasked with deciding on the special cultural or physical significance of any place in the world. Entities requesting World Heritage status may be a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex or city. The main criteria to be met includes a significant level of natural or cultural importance to human heritage. Palenque This ancient Mayan city is located in the south eastern state of Chiapas and is believed to have emerged around 100 BCE. Less than 10% of the city has been reclaimed from the … Read entire article »
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More Indigenous Peoples in Chiapas, Mexico
In the first installment of this series we briefly covered the three largest indigenous groups residing in the Mexican state of Chiapas. They were the Tzeltals, Tzotzils and the Ch’ols. Now we will explore a few of the other nine officially recognized native peoples in Chiapas. Tojolabals There are approximately one million indigenous people in Chiapas, and just 35,000 are of Tojolabal heritage. Oral tradition tells us the Tojolabals migrated north from what is now Guatemala, but there is little said about the reason. Women of the groups dress in traditional clothing from the time they are children, wearing brightly colored skirts with white blouses and a kerchief on their head. All their clothing is decorated with vibrant ribbons. Women who are unmarried wear their hair loose with ribbons, while married … Read entire article »
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