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Paseo por Mexico The archaeological zone of El Zapote/Chintili in Acatlán

The archaeological zone of El Zapote/Chintili in Acatlán

Acatlán, Puebla

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The ruins in the area called El Zapote/Chintili in Acatlán are located on the Cerro del Chintili, this very neglected archaeological zone of the Mixtec culture.

Municipality

Acatlán is a municipality in the state of Puebla, whose head is the city of Acatlán de Osorio, known as La Perla de la Mixteca, it has various historical heritage such as the quadrant -Sunglass- carved in marble, the Statues of Don Benito Juárez and Don Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla and the ruins in the area called El Zapote. The most popular festivals in the region begin on March 30, San Gabriel, on June 24, San Juan Bautista; on October 24, San Rafael; They are celebrated with the "Tecuanis" dance, the "Twelve Pairs of France" dance, and the Quema del Torito.

Festivities

Popular festivals: March 30th, Saint Gabriel; June 24th, Saint John the Baptist; October 24th, Saint Raphael; they are celebrated with the dance of "Tecuanis", the dance of the "Twelve Peers of France", the Burning of the Little Bull". On the day of the dead, offerings are made and the dance that represents the death of the tiger is a kind of nativity play.


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