Photonarrative by Claux Benhumea

Barter market

2024-05-01 20:42:25 UTC

Within the Santiago Tianguistenco region there is a community that bases its form of commerce on barter activities, mainly on the exchange of wood.Within the Santiago Tianguistenco region there is a community that bases its form of commerce on barter activities, mainly on the exchange of wood, Although they also allow the exchange of edible products, such as sugar, rice, beans, among others, this form of commerce allows them to survive day by day, helping even in difficult situations, such as the pandemic, they are currently fighting and dealing with discrimination and aggression from other groups of the population of Santiago, but they maintain their traditional practices with pride in them, It was a truly wonderful experience, which I recommend to anyone willing to experience it.

International Dance Day

luceron1150 — 2024-05-02 23:16:19 UTC

Sat, 27

I attended the international dance day performances, wonderful groups with a lot of talent, felt so exited to see different kinds of expression.

#DanceDay #Contemporary #Folklor #ClassicalBallet #OptionA

Gift lunch

luceron1150 — 2024-05-02 23:24:55 UTC

During the week of fieldwork two women gave lunch to my workmate and me after talking together for more than two hours, they were very kind, THANK YOU.

#Delicious #Pleased #FriendlyPeople #Anthropologist #OptionA

My experience in Coatepec de Bateas

2024-05-05 01:03:54 UTC

My experience in Coatepec de bateas or San Nicolas Coatepec is summarized in a social-religious experience, this trip has given me the opportunity to know and study the form of human interaction that the inhabitants of Coatepec have. The people are very friendly and very open to the oublico so that they know its history and the long history of traditions that the town has. I have really been amazed since I had the opportunity to meet Miguel, a very spiritual and friendly person, who tells us about his experience interpreting Jesus of Nazareth during Holy Week. In addition, Coatepec has a very kind person named Adan, who has the historical records of Coatepec throughout time, he shares that he has 40% of the complete information, he only seeks to finish and manage to finish the complete history of his place of origin . From personal experience I totally recommend visiting San Nicolas Coatepec because it is a place between mountains and many natural landscapes that are worth knowing.

Clay oven

2024-05-05 04:52:13 UTC

#ClayOven #Artisans #ClayJars #OptionA

The fair

2024-05-05 05:29:07 UTC

In the month of January the festival is held in honor of San Andrés and I like to attend because of the fair that takes place, since it is very attractive and even more so at night with all the games that are set up.

#music #happiness
#fair #fun

2024-05-05 20:07:34 UTC

Artisan from Jaltocan, Hidalgo.

We visited an artisan who is dedicated to the elaboration of candles, which he makes and is the product of an inheritance inherited from his father-in-law, each one has an approximate size of thirty-five centimeters and a price of six pesos, which he sells in threes for twenty Mexican pesos, the material with which it is made is brought from China.

They are traded during important events such as "Fiesta de los Muertos" and "Navidad" (Christmas).

2024-05-05 23:58:24 UTC

My field group and I were up a hill when we were going up more and more, until we reached a point where we got too tired, but within the bad thing, which was the enormous fatigue we had, it was fun, regardless of the heat that was on that day I liked it too much, there was also the opportunity to get to know other people and trust more I guess.

First experience in Combi

2024-05-06 00:35:56 UTC

After returning from my week of field work in Malinalco, i returned with my colleagues to Tenancingo in a combi and it was quite an experience since i had never been on one and the people were very friendly as they saw us a good trip, i think it`s something i would repeat again.

#Friends #FieldWork #Combi #KindPeople #OptionA

Archeological ruins

2024-05-06 01:27:49 UTC

This day that I shared with my friends This day that I shared with my friends was very pleasant since we lived outside the faculty in a different environment. Just like This day that I shared with my friends was very pleasant since we lived outside the faculty in a different environment. Just as we enjoyed the beautiful views that this archaeological zone offers.This archaeological zone is very important for its cultural history over time. Enjoying it with my friends is very warm and pleasant.

Although it was only for a while, we had an incredible time except for the heat, which is very strong and can dehydrate you if you don't eat food. Malinalco is a very beautiful town that is recommended to visit to spend days of rest in tranquility .

This was during my field work in Malinalco, we arrived at a spice mill where they sold all kinds of seeds, mole and mezcal, it was pleasant since I liked the smell that is given due to the combination of what is there, there was also proof of mezcal that for my taste the taste was not pleasant, but being there was a good experience #field #hike #fatigue #traditional place

2024-05-06 01:45:19 UTC

Daniel Jordan Reyes

2024-05-06 04:19:37 UTC

First we went to the community of San Pedro tecomatepec, in that place they gave us a very complete explanation of how clay jugs were made.

After the explanation they let us do some of the things they do, I beat the mud, we washed them and we painted,

Library

2024-05-06 04:42:13 UTC

During the week i had the opportunity to visit Malinalco, walking through the town i found a library that stands out for being a personal collection of an Argentine author.

#OptionA #Book #Library #Culture

Peacock in a roof

2024-05-06 05:54:20 UTC

#Fieldwork #Exotic Pets #Large Birds #Jaltocan, Hidalgo

Spring in Field

2024-05-08 00:05:50 UTC

This place is used as a meeting center for women, since this place is for washing clothes, the moment they meet, a process begins where the objective is to socialize.

When we went there it was empty so it was very quiet, the water is very clean and there were very small fish.

The place is very nice to relax for a while.

Gastronomy

2024-05-15 01:58:24 UTC

This photograph portrays a lady with whom I lived during my stay in Jaltocan, Hidalgo.

We visited her in the community of Cuatecomaco, Hidalgo, she showed us that she is dedicated to making handmade embroidery and typical of the region where she lives, she also told us that she is originally from Puebla, however she moved to Hidalgo because of her husband and little by little she got used to the environment, I was especially impressed by the experience with this person because she invited us to eat at her house, some of my companions who were there and I helped her to prepare the food that she was going to offer us, the experience in general was very warm, friendly and comfortable, we laughed and talked a lot with the lady.

music festival

harumiipg — 2024-05-16 02:02:58 UTC

In Toluca the music festival called ¨hell & heaven¨. It is a three-day festival in which bands from all over the world perform.

It was fun and tiring.

#H&H #optionB #Music

Crafts in Tecomatepec

2024-05-28 17:56:38 UTC

#Artisans #Fieldwork #mud #Anthropology

Sacred Mountain in Hueyamalucan.

2024-05-29 01:02:45 UTC

In this image we can see a large rock, this is located on the sacred mountain of Hueyamalucan in the town of San Jerónimo Acazulco in Ndöngü as the locals refer to it. Last year I had the opportunity to attend a ritual offering with the Otomíes of this region of the state of Mexico. San Jerónimo Acazulco is located in the municipality of Ocoyoacac in the State of Mexico, the meeting was on Friday, November 18 at 10:00 pm to climb the mountain and begin the pre-Hispanic celebrations that the Yühü still carry out. These offerings have to be made to each rock scattered throughout the mountain in specific places of divinity and knowledge, first a ritual of gratitude, protection and presentation of the offering was carried out, where I was able to observe various foods and plants such as: pulque, water , atole, guavas, medicinal plants, rosemary, bougainvillea, fennel, arnica, tlaxcales, pinole, honey, corn, beans, oranges, cocoa and tobacco, to name a few, the ritual was at the home of the Shaman or healer who was in charge of lighting the fire, making songs and playing the snail, we made an offering on each rock until we reached the image that was the penultimate one, this seemed to me to be a space where we can observe the syncretization where two different cultures, the Christian religion trying to conquer a thought Mesoamerican, on top of the rock, there is a Christian cross, making a symbol of submission to the inhabitants of that place. The offerings are on the occasion of the Lord of Lightning, Tlaloc, on the other hand the ecclesiastics worship the divine face, there is a construction of a church that coexists with a purely Mesoamerican sacred enclosure. At the end of this offering, we headed to the last one where we arrived at 7:00 am, we saw the sunrise while the Otomí group made preparations to move to the inipi and cleanse our spirit as gratitude and strength

Field work in Santiago Tianguistenco

2024-06-01 02:49:38 UTC

In the municipality of Santiago Tianguistenco there is a very extensive flea market where they sell a variety of merchandise, but something that stands out a lot are the garments they knit with ribbon or wool, they have a variety of ties and hats. Likewise, clothing, food, fruit and vegetables predominate, as well as some other chit-chat.

2024-06-01 03:01:24 UTC

My experience in Coatepec can be summed up as a social-religious experience. This trip gave me the opportunity to get to know and study the way in which the inhabitants of Coatepec interact. The people are very friendly and open to the public, eager to share their history and the long tradition of traditions that the city holds. I was truly amazed from the moment I met Juan, a very spiritual and friendly person who shared his experience interpreting Moses during Holy Week. Additionally, Coatepec is home to a very kind person named Maria, who has been keeping historical records of Coatepec for a long time. She reveals that she has about 40% of the complete information and is determined to finish and complete the full history of her hometown. From my personal experience, I highly recommend visiting San Nicolas Coatepec as it is a place nestled among mountains and surrounded by many beautiful natural landscapes worth exploring.

Francisco Gabriel de la Hoya Carbajal

2024-06-02 02:17:06 UTC

This photo shows a work by Leopoldo Flores called “Una mirada interna” (An internal look), located in CU and placed in the museum with other important works.

#CU #Art # Leopoldo Flores

E. Andrea Gaspar Rebollo

2024-06-02 03:35:50 UTC

In my field work experience I was able to observe this mural called "from Xantolo to Mictlán"

It is considered by its creators to be the largest mural in Hidalgo. It measures 456 square meters and was created by ten artists of Mexican and foreign origin.

It is located on one of the exterior walls of the Benito Juárez primary school in the Downtown area, next to the municipal garden.

#Huejutla #Hidalgo #Xantolo #Mictlán #MuralHuejutla