San Cristobal

Summary Jonas and Katery make their way to San Cristobal de las Casas, the capital of the Guatemala region, which is filled with big Spanish mansions. It attracts many tourists because of the traditionally well-preserved architecture, open bars, cafes and shops. They hop onto a local tourist bus to get an introduction to the historic town. They take a closer look at the historic landmarks such as the cathedral; building built in adobe bricks and covered with yellow stucco decorations. Then they head into a cocoa shop called Chiapas, which sells products like amber, jade, coffee and mainly cocoa. These cocoas are used into making tablets, cookies, chocolates and Mexican liquors such as Kahlua and tequila. Next up, they visit the Mayan medicine museum operated by a foundation in collaboration with indigenous cooperatives to promote traditional health care practices of the local indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal groups. They also visit the Zinacantan village where the villagers are mostly traders from the times of Aztec. A traditional family invited them to a weaving workshop. According to the people there, each village has a particular design that gives its identity to the weavers. They purchased local textiles, broidered bags and handcrafted item to support the local economy and at the same time empowering the women there.

S1.E6 ∙ San Cristobal

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Stars : Katery Jonas Vanreusel

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Genres : Adventure

Countries of origin : Mexico Malaysia

Official sites : Trailer

Language : English Spanish

Summary Jonas and Katery make their way to San Cristobal de las Casas, the capital of the Guatemala region, which is filled with big Spanish mansions. It attracts many tourists because of the traditionally well-preserved architecture, open bars, cafes and shops. They hop onto a local tourist bus to get an introduction to the historic town. They take a closer look at the historic landmarks such as the cathedral; building built in adobe bricks and covered with yellow stucco decorations. Then they head into a cocoa shop called Chiapas, which sells products like amber, jade, coffee and mainly cocoa. These cocoas are used into making tablets, cookies, chocolates and Mexican liquors such as Kahlua and tequila. Next up, they visit the Mayan medicine museum operated by a foundation in collaboration with indigenous cooperatives to promote traditional health care practices of the local indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal groups. They also visit the Zinacantan village where the villagers are mostly traders from the times of Aztec. A traditional family invited them to a weaving workshop. According to the people there, each village has a particular design that gives its identity to the weavers. They purchased local textiles, broidered bags and handcrafted item to support the local economy and at the same time empowering the women there.

Details

Genres : Adventure

Countries of origin : Mexico Malaysia

Official sites : Trailer

Language : English Spanish

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