For the wasp genus member of the Subfamily Cryptinae, see Chamula (wasp).
San Juan Chamula is a municipality and township in the Mexicanstate of Chiapas. It is situated some 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from San Cristóbal de las Casas. As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 76,941.[1] Virtually the entire population of the municipality is indigenous and speaks an indigenous language. In 2010, the census reported that 99.5% of the population age 3 years or older speaks an indigenous language.[2] The Tzotzil people and language dominate the municipality.[3]
The town enjoys unique autonomous status within Mexico. No outside police or military are allowed in the village. Chamulas have their own police force.
DemographicsEdit
As of 2010, the town of Chamula had a population of 3,329.[1] Other than the town of Chamula, the municipality had 149 localities, the largest of which (with 2010 populations in parentheses) were: Cruztón (1,756), Yaltem (1,664), Chicumtantic (1,599), Nichnamtic (1,496), Muquén (1,480), Majomut (1,450), Saclamantón (1,348), Catishtic (1,319), Romerillo (1,310), Cuchulumtic (1,275), Narváez (1,207), Bautista Chico (1,173), Las Ollas (1,165), Macvilho (1,142), Tentic (1,121), Arvenza Uno (1,107), Pugchén Mumuntic (1,046), and Tzontehuitz (1,004), classified as rural.[1]
SightsEdit
Zapatista dolls
The church of San Juan, in the municipal cabecera (headtown), is filled with colorful candles, and smoke from burning copal resin incense, commonly used throughout southern Mexico. Along the walls of the church are Catholic saints resting on tables posted in the church, but they represent Mayan gods.[4] Candles are lit and the people sit on the floor and pray below the saints.[4] The local form of Catholicism is a blend of pre-conquest Maya customs, Spanish Catholic traditions, and subsequent innovations.[4]
There are no pews in the church, and the floor area is completely covered in a carpet of green pine boughs.[4]Curanderos (medicine men) diagnose medical, psychological or ‘evil-eye’ afflictions and prescribe remedies such as candles of specific colors and sizes, specific flower petals or feathers, or - in a dire situation - a live chicken. The specified remedies are brought to a healing ceremony. Chamula families kneel on the floor of the church with sacrificial items, stick candles to the floor with melted wax, drink ceremonial cups of Posh, artisanal sugar-cane-based liquor, and chant prayers in an archaic dialect of Tzotzil.
Photography within the church is strictly prohibited as is photographing the Christmas procession to the church. Visitors can be thrown out of town for violating this rule.
Women often make traditional clothing, blankets, and souvenirs that include Zapatista-related items, such as pens with a clay figure on top in the figure of Subcomandante Marcos or Comandante Tacho.
^"Principales-resultados-del-Censo-2010-Chiapas". Scribd. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ (in French). Tourism Board of Mexico. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
^ abcd"Chamula: A small indigenous village in Chiapas" (PDF). University of Texas. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
^Giannini, Eleonora (2019-05-13). "The Milpa System in Chiapas: A Bastion of Biodiversity". Slow Food International. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chamula Municipality.
Report of religious conflicts between Catholics and Evangelicals in Chamula in the late nineties
(in Spanish) Video from the town square during a festival, including a conversation with two young Chamulas (17 September 2007).
August 28, 2023
chamula, wasp, genus, member, subfamily, cryptinae, wasp, juan, municipality, township, mexican, state, chiapas, situated, some, from, cristóbal, casas, 2010, municipality, total, population, virtually, entire, population, municipality, indigenous, speaks, ind. For the wasp genus member of the Subfamily Cryptinae see Chamula wasp San Juan Chamula is a municipality and township in the Mexican state of Chiapas It is situated some 2 9 km 1 8 mi from San Cristobal de las Casas As of 2010 the municipality had a total population of 76 941 1 Virtually the entire population of the municipality is indigenous and speaks an indigenous language In 2010 the census reported that 99 5 of the population age 3 years or older speaks an indigenous language 2 The Tzotzil people and language dominate the municipality 3 ChamulaMunicipalityTemplo de San Juan ChamulaChamulaLocation in MexicoCoordinates 16 47 N 92 41 W 16 783 N 92 683 W 16 783 92 683Country MexicoStateChiapasPopulation 2010 Total76 941 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 Demographics 3 Sights 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditLocation Edit Chamula is located in the Chiapas highlands at an altitude of 2 200 meters 7 200 feet It is inhabited by the indigenous Tzotzil Maya people whose Tzotzil language is one of the Mayan languages The town enjoys unique autonomous status within Mexico No outside police or military are allowed in the village Chamulas have their own police force Demographics EditAs of 2010 the town of Chamula had a population of 3 329 1 Other than the town of Chamula the municipality had 149 localities the largest of which with 2010 populations in parentheses were Cruzton 1 756 Yaltem 1 664 Chicumtantic 1 599 Nichnamtic 1 496 Muquen 1 480 Majomut 1 450 Saclamanton 1 348 Catishtic 1 319 Romerillo 1 310 Cuchulumtic 1 275 Narvaez 1 207 Bautista Chico 1 173 Las Ollas 1 165 Macvilho 1 142 Tentic 1 121 Arvenza Uno 1 107 Pugchen Mumuntic 1 046 and Tzontehuitz 1 004 classified as rural 1 Sights Edit Zapatista dollsThe church of San Juan in the municipal cabecera headtown is filled with colorful candles and smoke from burning copal resin incense commonly used throughout southern Mexico Along the walls of the church are Catholic saints resting on tables posted in the church but they represent Mayan gods 4 Candles are lit and the people sit on the floor and pray below the saints 4 The local form of Catholicism is a blend of pre conquest Maya customs Spanish Catholic traditions and subsequent innovations 4 There are no pews in the church and the floor area is completely covered in a carpet of green pine boughs 4 Curanderos medicine men diagnose medical psychological or evil eye afflictions and prescribe remedies such as candles of specific colors and sizes specific flower petals or feathers or in a dire situation a live chicken The specified remedies are brought to a healing ceremony Chamula families kneel on the floor of the church with sacrificial items stick candles to the floor with melted wax drink ceremonial cups of Posh artisanal sugar cane based liquor and chant prayers in an archaic dialect of Tzotzil Photography within the church is strictly prohibited as is photographing the Christmas procession to the church Visitors can be thrown out of town for violating this rule The main agricultural products are corn beans and squashes 5 Women often make traditional clothing blankets and souvenirs that include Zapatista related items such as pens with a clay figure on top in the figure of Subcomandante Marcos or Comandante Tacho References Edit a b c Chamula Catalogo de Localidades Secretaria de Desarrollo Social SEDESOL Retrieved 23 April 2014 Principales resultados del Censo 2010 Chiapas Scribd Retrieved 29 June 2018 San Juan Chamula Chiapas in French Tourism Board of Mexico Archived from the original on 17 September 2017 Retrieved 10 July 2017 a b c d Chamula A small indigenous village in Chiapas PDF University of Texas Retrieved 10 July 2017 Giannini Eleonora 2019 05 13 The Milpa System in Chiapas A Bastion of Biodiversity Slow Food International Retrieved 2023 05 30 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chamula Municipality Report of religious conflicts between Catholics and Evangelicals in Chamula in the late nineties The Elliott s Remedy Website in Spanish Video from the town square during a festival including a conversation with two young Chamulas 17 September 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chamula amp oldid 1162200094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
