Synopsis
Every year, Bachajón, a town nestled in the foothills of the Chiapas mountains, becomes the scene of a pitched battle between what they call “Kabinales” (caribes or savages) and the civilised society that populated the community of Bachajón, recalling the events of centuries ago. Today, it is a source of mockery over five days, from Friday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent.
Artistic and technic data
Year:
1998
Duration:
18 min
Direction:
Mariano Estrada
Production:
Tseltal Bachajón Comunicación
Indigenous peoples:
Tseltal
Geographic area:
Mexico
Language:
Tseltal, Spanish
Subtitles:
Spanish
Genre(s):
Documentary
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