View of Real De Guadalupe from Diego Dugelay

San Cristóbal de las Casas has evolved over time into the vibrant tourist and cultural destination that it is today. Previously known as a small mountain town, today it is recognized as a Magical Town in Mexico, and is a popular destination for those looking for an authentic and diverse experience in terms of culture and tradition.

Dozens of small rivers flowed through the Cerro de los Hummingbirds, and small mirrors of water from the Cerro de las Tripas de Jaguar bathed the meadows.

The Marsh, Part I

At first, the highest lake in those mountains was a liquid mirror that reflected the sky. Its waters were nourished by the streams that descended singing from the Hill of the Bearded Trees. Veins of water ran quickly, jumping over the branches. Dozens of small rivers flowed through the Cerro de los Hummingbirds, and small mirrors of water from the Cerro de las Tripas de Jaguar bathed the meadows. Silver threads filled the mountains of the Wind with joy and streams, which descended argünderos.

Momento en que los alféreces se dirigen hacia el templo de San Ildefonso para la presentación de banderas ante el jManojel | El Santo Entierro

Tenejapa, es uno de los pueblos originarios de los Altos de Chiapas, un lugar donde aún prevalece el arraigo hacia los rituales, de una conexión profunda con sus ancestros, en fusión con la visión occidental, el sincretismo. Por ello sus ceremonias y ofrendas aún tienen destellos de los antepasados, las abuelas y los abuelos de la gran civilización maya.