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Chiapa de Corzo (Spanish: [ˈtʃjapa ðe ˈkoɾso] ⓘ) is a small city and municipality situated in the west-central part of the Mexican state of Chiapas. Located in the Grijalva River valley of the Chiapas highlands , Chiapa de Corzo lies some 15 km (9.3 mi) to the east of the state capital, Tuxtla Gutiérrez .
Parachico celebrations in 1948 Parachico celebrations in 2020. Although the Grand Fiesta of the Parachicos has pre-Hispanic origins, the tradition dates to the seventeenth century, when the image of San Sebastian, Martyr, arrived in what was then known as the Royal Village of Chiapa (or Chiapa of the Indians), and the church was built.
Chiapa de Corzo is noted for the making of wooden bowls, spoons, toys, masks and more, a significant number of which are destined to be lacquered. [1] Masks are made in San Fernando and Huixtan, with the most representative being the mask for the parachico dance of Chiapa de Corzo. It represents how the Spanish looked to the indigenous, with a ...
Pepita con Tasajo served at a restaurant in Chiapa de Corzo. The cuisine of Chiapas is a style of cooking centered on the Mexican state of the same name . Like the cuisine of rest of the country , it is based on corn with a mix of indigenous and European influences.
Mound 1, Chiapa de Corzo, looking south toward the Grijalva River. Chiapa de Corzo is an archaeological site of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica located near the small town of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It rose to prominence around 700–500 BCE, during the Middle Formative period, becoming a regional center. By then, its public precinct had reached 18 ...
The Panamerican Highway is the main access way, crossing the city as Federal Highway 190 from west to east; the stretch from Ocozocoautla to Chiapa de Corzo has been upgraded to a 4-lane highway. A new bypass to the south of the city (Nuevo Libramiento Sur) was completed in 2018 to alleviate the heavy traffic.
Exhibit at entrance of the Museo de la Laca. The monastery of Santo Domingo and Museo de la Laca (Lacquerware Museum) is located in the city of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico. The monastery with its church was built in the 16th century, with the monastery secularized later. The church retains its original function.
The La Pila fountain is a fountain located in the square of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It was constructed in 1562 in Moorish style, made of brick in the form of a diamond. [1] The structure is attributed to Dominican brother Rodrigo de León. [2] It measures fifty two meters in circumference and twelve meters in height.