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Diego Huerta

The people of Jamiltepec venerate Saint Santiago the Apostle with a dance where they represent the saint riding his horse and carrying his sword with which he overcomes evil.

The Dance of the Blond is performed in honor of the men and women of the field, who for many years were dedicated to livestock. It is a very lively and intense dance that requires great energy.

A girl represents the role of Malinche, a historical figure who eventually helped the Spaniards communicate with the indigenous people.

The iguana has been an icon for the Zapotec people for thousands of years, especially the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where the iguana can be seen in public parks and is part of the lifestyle of the people of Isthmus.

A dancer portrays the Emperor Moctezuma on top of the archaeological site of Monte Albán.

A woman, wearing traditional dress, looks down at the river of Ahuehuetes.

Thousands of people visit the mountains of Huautla to make offerings or seek cures from traditional healers each year.

The town of Ixtaltepec is well known for its clay work, much of which was destroyed during the earthquake on September 7, 2017.

A young man wearing traditional work clothes gathers seeds from the top of Macuil hill.

An Isthmian woman wears a traditional dress that once belonged to her grandmother. Families pass down this traditional clothing for many generations.