Chamula y Zinacantán

Culture and customs.

Saturday during the day was dedicated to visit two little villages near San Cristóbal. Chamula has a church with thousands of lit candles, the floor is covered in fir needles and the Chamula people who speak a unique non-Mayan related language visit this church to sacrifice their chickens. Photography is strictly prohibited in the church but it is totally worth to visit this fascinating local ceremony.

After I had some simple lunch I started walking to the next town Zinacantán, 8 kilometer from Chamula. The church in Zinacantán is also worth a visit however the place is less touristy and besides the church there is nothing to see there.

Once back in San Cristobal, I took a long nap in my hotel because at midnight everybody was going to the dance club in the south of the town and I wanted to be ready to survive the night.

I danced from midnight until 9:30 in the morning and made a personal Highscore by reaching almost 55’000 steps respectively 33 kilometers. Longest party ever done I guess.Read more