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I was drawn to this town as a drove up from the river out of Cuautepena. The paved road seemed to reach intot the sky. I drove to the very top where I was lucky enough to find a family who were willing to loan me the daughter to take me around . This nahuatla speaking lady was the first lady who participated here in Chicometepec.
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These red belts are similar in design to the Totonacan belts worn in nearby communities. It is entirely possible that these peoples are Totonacan who were taught to speak Nahuatl , or rather forced . The heavey wool skirt are useful because it is cool there much of the year because of the altitude.
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Inside the church
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My guide Olivia showing a poster of indigenous costume to my first participant, name unknown.
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Map of the documented villages from Tepezintla , the orange star is because that village speaks Totonacan.
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A close up of the way the quechquemitl is worn on the head and the traditional blouse of the region made from store bought material.
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Magdelena Vincente Juarez , we encountered her walking down the hill to Chiometepec. She is wearing a traditional black wrap skirt, backstrap woven belt and a blouse cut in the traditional fashion, she is also wearing a reboso on her head instead of a quechquemitl.
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A view of the town from above
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This new road leads to the top of the hill and also where I found Olivia , who was an amazing help.
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Just one of the amazing views from Chicometepec.
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Magdelena Vincente Juarez with the Sierra Norte of Puebla as a backdrop.
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tortilla cloth
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A small water fall on the road.
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This is how the quechquemitl looks from the back, these garments are traditional , however they are almost all made from store bought material. Closer to Cuetzalan there are still people that weave them.
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The Video school, transmission are made to these schools and with the help of a teacher in the local, the students get a broader view of educations and the world around them. I also like to get the local spelling of the town and municipality.
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Finish on the bottom of the wool wrap skirt.
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Store front
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some other views of the northern sierra
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The town of Chicometepec, Tepetzintla, Puebla
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The town of Chicometepec, Tepetzintla, Puebla
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The town of Chicometepec, Tepetzintla, Puebla
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The town of Chicometepec, Tepetzintla, Puebla
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