Chamula Carnival, Chiapas, Mexico

All photos in this album courtesy of friend Snooky Robins & Bettina. With penalties for taking photos here quoted as possible $100 fine, jail time and loss of camera a threat, I put my camera away; however my new friend and ex-industrial espionage photographer decided to take a chance and grab some covert shots. They came out quite nice after a little "leveling" by photoshop. Thanks Snooky & Bettina, I am certain my friends will enjoy!

The Chamula area is the last glimpse anyone may enjoy of the remaining indigenous culture who are the ancestors of the ancient Maya inhabitants of Mexico.

Date: 02/18/2010

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Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 6766	Imagine it without the photos; it's hard to describe the ambiance of this place with or without them. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 7303	Bettina adopts a local for the afternoon. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 13442
Snookie, almost as strange as me (but not quite) has learned some Mayan phrases prior to this visit and impresses a local family. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 5316	Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 4446	Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 5083
Time for the bulls. Roped and lead around the circle, young men try to ride for the championship but the bull's fate for the day is sacrifice. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 4489	A more than 2000 year old tradition. In a land where even Mexican law is taboo, I'll be the first in line to break the no photo rule should PETA show up ;-O Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 5678	One of 4 unlucky parade participants. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 5010
Preparation for the run through the center, these men guide the bull around the central parade route while riding challengers pop in and out of the crowd. Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 3639	Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 4552	Date: 02/15/2010 Views: 3838

Chamula Carnival, Chiapas, Mexico

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