San Juan Chamula y Zinacantán
Description
Disfrute de un maravilloso recorrido mientras visita dos pueblos indígenas cerca de San Cristóbal de las Casas. Conozca a una familia en Zinacantán y observe los rituales mayas dentro de una iglesia católica en San Juan Chamula. Su recorrido incluye transporte y guía en español.
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Itinerary
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Pueblo tzotzil “Lugar de Murciélagos” donde los espacios sagrados están marcados por los cerros que rodean el pequeño valle y el conjunto formado por la iglesia San Lorenzo, de origen colonial pero remodelado a principios del siglo XX y las capillas de Esquipulas y San Sebastián.
En la gran plaza del pueblo tienen lugar los eventos más importantes, como el mercado, las elecciones, las reuniones políticas y las ceremonias religiosas. Al fondo de la plaza está el templo, precedido por un enorme atrio. La iglesia es sobria, con un gran portón entablerado que sólo se abre por completo en la fiesta de San Juan. Todo está vigilado por los “mayoles” o policías, que portan un “chuck” –cotón de lana gruesa blanco y un marro de madera dura como el fierro. A los visitantes les está prohibido tomar fotografías. El acceso al interior de la iglesia está regulado y se debe pagar una cuota para entrar.
Comunidad Tzotzil, distante a 10 kilómetros de San Cristóbal de las Casas, a 2,260 m.s.n.m., de origen prehispánico que ejerce su autoridad con base en los usos y costumbres. San Juan Bautista, San Pedro, San Sebastián, son los tres barrios que conforman este centro ceremonial, cada uno con su panteón presidido por unas gigantescas cruces que presentan a Chul Metic (Dios Madre) y a Chul Totic (Dios Padre), allí se encuentra la sede de la autoridad y el lugar donde el sincretismo religioso da su máxima expresión: el templo de San Juan Bautista, cuyo profundo significado mezcla la tradición cristiana con las raíces prehispánicas.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended and jacket
Reviews(16)
Our guide was excellent. A very good connoisseur of the local culture. Their explanations help to understand these communities
I bought a very nice wool tapestry from a sweet old lady and the price was fine it is now hanging on my wall
Short and sweet trip with an excellent guide; Miriam who explained everything thoroughly and answered all out questions!
In recent years, Chamula has become a dump that is not worth visiting. To call this village an "Indian village" is far-fetched!
Very good route, Marina (guide) always very attentive and attentive to the whole group throughout the journey. Experience highly recommended although it should last a little longer
day trip , indigenous communities a few kilometers from San Cristobal , you can admire the craftsmanship of local indigenous people and churches, the Baroque style of luxurious villas
200 pesos per person. The visit to the village of Zinacantán comes down to going to a tourist shop (Paola shop) to insist on buying clothes. A coffee and a tortilla and head to the other village, too bad we thought we visited the village on foot but not. The second village San Juan Chamula we visited only the church with the candles and sacrifices of impressive chicken but we saw only the church. Nothing else in this village. Then to finish they put us in a cafe to taste a mini coffee and poshe. Nothing fantastic except the guide who was superb and spoke French and the Mayan sacrifices.
San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán are the two most emblematic Chamula villages in Chiapas, I recommend you take a tour in San Cristobal, avoid going alone unless you bring your own vehicle and I suggest you very careful not to disturb the order because the people of those villages are governed by customs and customs.
For sure, going to San Cristobal and not visiting Chamula or Zinacantán, is like having a cappuccino without coffee.
Most people will think, How more enriching for a family to welcome you and show you their jobs? Maybe if they added a small workshop or something we could do on our own it would be super good, the visit lasts half a day.
