At Home: A Day in a Tzotzil Life

9:15 a.m.

The hike through the hills is long, but stops along the way provide opportunities for a laugh and a story.

10:09 a.m.
Bean leaves and maize stalks frame the image of a producer and his milpa.

10:41 a.m.
The chicken broth from Tabasco is a culinary delicatessen typical of the region. The ingredients make for a unique recipe. Spices such as black pepper, clove, oregano, and a pinch of salt and cumin give it an alluring smell for whoever consumes it.

1:06 p.m.
The "quebradero" is the spot where farmers break the pods to take out the juicy beans. After a while, the pod casks will become compost to be dispersed back into the cacao orchard.

3:47 p.m.
The kids, like their parents, like to just hang around together and talk.

3:55 p.m.
Water was a reappearing theme on my walks through the community, from the daily duties of handwashing clothes, the children cooling down in the river, to the water purification and distribution center. Water comes straight from the source, from the mountain.

4:05 p.m.
Everyone in the family has their role. There is laundry to be done, chickens to be plucked, cacao pods to be cut open, but there is also time to relax together in the hammocks.

4:49 p.m.
If everyday items were to tell the story of the village of Cerro Blanco, I'd hope the hammock to be one of those items.

8:00 p.m.
Just home from work - sharing an energy packed drink called atole with the new generation, passing down flavor and tradition of consuming their own production.

8:55 p.m.
Family time with great story tellers. After the evening meal, some family dropped by to be together, taking turns to talk about their day.