San Juan Chamula Attractions 
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San Juan Chamula, about 11km/7mi north-west of San Cristóbal, is the ceremonial centre of the Chamula Indians, the largest Tzotzil-speaking group. A large number of the more than 40,000 Chamulas live in surrounding small settlements. As is often the case in the mountain villages of the Maya tribe, three large crosses, symbolising the tree of life, can be seen in the village and on the hills. It is worth visiting the small church in which people burn candles in memory of their dead. Catholic rites and old Mayan myths blend intensely here. A nominal fee is charged to enter the church (tickets are obtained from a small office, nearby, on the square).
Over their white cotton trousers and shirts the Chamulas wear woollen capes, often with an orange belt.
Over their white cotton trousers and shirts the Chamulas wear woollen capes, often with an orange belt.
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