Zinacantán
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Zinacantán is a highland town in Chiapas, Mexico, known for its predominantly Tzotzil Maya population, traditional weaving, and vibrant indigenous cultural practices.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | municipality ⓘ |
| administrativeCentreOf | Municipality of Zinacantán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| countrySubdivision | municipality of Zinacantán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
Maya traditions
ⓘ
syncretic religious festivals ⓘ |
| elevationFeature | mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Tzotzil people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedAs | municipality of Chiapas ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
communal rituals
ⓘ
traditional fiestas ⓘ use of traditional dress in daily life ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion | Maya area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDemographicCharacteristic |
predominantly indigenous population
ⓘ
rural communities ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
flower cultivation ⓘ handicrafts ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| hasIndigenousLanguageMajority | Tzotzil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMunicipalSeat | Zinacantán (town) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalCraft | backstrap loom weaving ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalDress |
embroidered huipiles
ⓘ
embroidered shawls ⓘ |
| inhabitedBy |
Maya peoples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Maya rituals
ⓘ
colorful embroidery ⓘ floral textile designs ⓘ indigenous cultural practices ⓘ textile production ⓘ traditional clothing ⓘ traditional weaving ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
Spanish
ⓘ
Tzotzil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiapas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chiapas Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Altos de Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | San Cristóbal de las Casas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
United Mexican States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state of Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationMajority | Tzotzil Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | highland region ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
Maya traditional religion ⓘ |
| timezone | Central Standard Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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