.. Jalbum 8.6 slides/nahua_tecapagco_08.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Josepha Jimenez is the last woman in town to use the black wool wrap skirt or " tilixle" in Nahuatl, Here she is showing the red belt traditional in the municipality. Josepha Jimenez is the last woman in town to use the black wool wrap skirt or " tilixle" in Nahuatl, Here she is showing the red belt traditional in the municipality. slides/nahua_tecapagco_08.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_13.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Josepha daughter showing me howthe people spin wool. Josepha daughter showing me howthe people spin wool. slides/nahua_tecapagco_13.JPG slides/nahua_cuautempan_03a.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 slides/nahua_cuautempan_03a.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_01.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 The village of Tecapagco is at the end of the raod ( for now) steep trails lead down to the various houses that are dispersed along the hill side. The village of Tecapagco is at the end of the raod ( for now) steep trails lead down to the various houses that are dispersed along the hill side. slides/nahua_tecapagco_01.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_05.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Below is the buatiful valley that few people get to see. Below is the buatiful valley that few people get to see. slides/nahua_tecapagco_05.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_06.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 I love colorful plantes and this one was unique with its pink stem. I love colorful plantes and this one was unique with its pink stem. slides/nahua_tecapagco_06.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_07.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Josepha Jimenez in the dorrway to her home. Josepha Jimenez in the dorrway to her home. slides/nahua_tecapagco_07.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_09.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 slides/nahua_tecapagco_09.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_10.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 slides/nahua_tecapagco_10.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_12.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 spinning wool, in the background on the fence is a sample of a blanket made from wool spun in the village. spinning wool, in the background on the fence is a sample of a blanket made from wool spun in the village. slides/nahua_tecapagco_12.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_14.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Type of product used produced from the wool. Type of product used produced from the wool. slides/nahua_tecapagco_14.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_16.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 one of the trails that leads to the homes of the people . I first asked at a store above the town near the school and was directed to Josephas home. While wandering around the steep trails I ran into Margarita Jimeneza Gutierez the grand daughter who took me down to Josephas house , did the translation to nahuatl and helped convince the famly to let me photograph Josepha. one of the trails that leads to the homes of the people . I first asked at a store above the town near the school and was directed to Josephas home. While wandering around the steep trails I ran into Margarita Jimeneza Gutierez the grand daughter who took me down to Josephas house , did the translation to nahuatl and helped convince the famly to let me photograph Josepha. slides/nahua_tecapagco_16.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_17.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 The area could not be more bueatifuil, Cuautempan has three different micro climates , this area being one of the highest parts of the county ( municipality) has a great deal of rain. The area could not be more bueatifuil, Cuautempan has three different micro climates , this area being one of the highest parts of the county ( municipality) has a great deal of rain. slides/nahua_tecapagco_17.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_20.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 This raod ended here, however when I return i will find out wherre it is going. This raod ended here, however when I return i will find out wherre it is going. slides/nahua_tecapagco_20.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_19.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 I laughted , the sign says There is no way to pass and the sign sent me don a steep pathway. This was the sigh that tod me I was heading toward Josephas house. I laughted , the sign says There is no way to pass and the sign sent me don a steep pathway. This was the sigh that tod me I was heading toward Josephas house. slides/nahua_tecapagco_19.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_18.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 This is the detour. This is the detour. slides/nahua_tecapagco_18.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_21.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 The pole on the right is symbolic of the Voladores , the flying eagles. I do not believe this pole is still in use but it say a lot about the culture of the region. This area was inhabited by totonacans who were comquored by the Aztecs and racially are probably Totonacan with some Aztec but speak Nahuatl. The pole on the right is symbolic of the Voladores , the flying eagles. I do not believe this pole is still in use but it say a lot about the culture of the region. This area was inhabited by totonacans who were comquored by the Aztecs and racially are probably Totonacan with some Aztec but speak Nahuatl. slides/nahua_tecapagco_21.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_22.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 Just in case you thought I was kidding about stp trails, the orange roof is a clinic for the region. This region is rugged. Just in case you thought I was kidding about stp trails, the orange roof is a clinic for the region. This region is rugged. slides/nahua_tecapagco_22.JPG slides/nahua_tecapagco_23.html# Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:13 -0800 School and a government store. School and a government store. slides/nahua_tecapagco_23.JPG