Photo of the Day | Indigenous Family in Chenalhó
Ana Luisa's Family in Chenalhó
A few months ago we got to visit with this delightful family in their home in Chenalhó, Chiapas, one of the many indigenous towns surrounding San Cristóbal de las Casas. In most of these communities a dialect of Mayan, Tzotzil is spoken in the home; Spanish if spoken, is usually the second language. This makes for a lot of gesturing and laughing at the ensuing silliness but with patience it works. Again, I was blown away by the hospitality shown to us and the appreciation of simple pleasures that these good folks enjoy.
We were able meet this family because one of the daughters, Ana Luisa was accepted to Benemerito de las Americas High School in Mexico City. She is able to attend because of a scholarship provided by Foundation Escalera. Ana Luisa was away when I took these photos but some of the other kids pictured have qualified for the Benemerito de las Americas High School and are also hoping somehow to attend.
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In 2011 Jonathan Look decided change his life and pursue adventures instead of comfort and possessions. His goal is to travel the world; one country at a time, one year at a time. To accomplish this he packed up what little he saw as necessities and headed out. His goal is to spend ten years discovering new places, meeting new people and taking the time to learn about them, their values and their place on this tiny planet.
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