The town of San Juan Chamula is a Tzotzil community, 10 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, of pre-Hispanic origin that exercises its authority based on its customs and traditions. San Juan Bautista, San Pedro, and San Sebastián are the three neighborhoods that make up this ceremonial center, each with its own pantheon presided over by gigantic crosses that represent Chul Metic (Mother God) and Chul Totic (Father God). This is where the seat of authority is located and where religious syncretism finds its maximum expression.