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Huautla de Jiménez
Oaxaca
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The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is set amidst the millenary mountains that guard the secrets of the Mazateca ethnicity.
Its history and the knowledge its people have of nature make it a favorite of healers and spiritual practitioners.
It is said that the fog takes birth behind the range, next to the “holy children” who used to heal through the late priestess María Sabina; a woman from Oaxaca that brought international fame and recognition to this town.
Word has it that Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, and The Beatles made the trip to María’s home to have her heal them.
Nowadays, there is a small exhibit –kind of an improvised museum- that depicts part of the history of this ancient and magical woman.
The people of this town are humble, yet proud and have a deep wisdom inherently connected to the four elements.
If you walk around the center of Huautla you may catch a performance of a Mazateca dance, these take place especially during the festivities and celebrations along the year, of which, some of the most outstanding are La Fiesta del Señor de las Tres Caídas (the Celebration of the Lord of the Three Falls), on the third Friday of Lent; the prelude is announced with tambora music and fireworks.
A solemn procession follows with the sacred image leading the round.
The second most important festivity is the one of Todos los Santos (All Saints), that begins by the end of October and spans into early November; during this period a group of men bearing particular hats and wood masks that represent the dead take on to the streets to perform the Huehuetones dance, a tradition that is completed with the setting of altars, candles and incense that burn as part of the offerings.
The delicious cuisine of Oaxaca is equally outstanding and a main component of all these festivals.
Dig into the traditional pilte, a unique concoction made with chicken, pork, or rabbit with hot sauce wrapped in yerba santa (a local herb).
The tamales with diverse fillings, or, for those who prefer a vegetarian meal, quelites, quintoniles, huele de noche, yerba mora and chayote vines.
Some popular typical beverages are chileatole, sour or sweet, and granillo atole, as well as fresh fruit water and the most aromatic coffee made from grains harvested in the high range.
A famous attraction in Huautla is the Loma de Chapultepec Lookout.
Standing there, at the sight of the town, the mountains framing the dreamlike dawns fascinating sun-downs, one can only dream of a much better world.
If you are aiming for a more significant spiritual experience of the Mazateca cosmogony, hike up the sacred mountain Cerro de la Adoración (Worship Hill), and remember to bear an offering of cacao and candles to receive a blessing
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the best time to visit Huautla is during the rainy season between the months of July and August.
Take a dive into the Cascadas de Puente Fierro and splash around under the waterfall pouring from the subterranean rivers.
Cross over its hanging bridge and have a local guide share with you –at least- one of the many legends of this Magical Town.
Taste the tesmole, something similar to the typical mole but with added vegetables and meat, and then toast with the homebrewed aguardiente (liquor), that has been made in this area from pre-Hispanic times.
Try to match your trip with some of the local festivities and enjoy the regional music, dances, commerce, and tournaments.
These are just a few of the magnificent activities that will make your trip to this Magical Town in the state of Oaxaca an unforgettable one.
Enhance your trip with this nearby destination: Tuxtepec (124 km away; ecotourism, zip-lining, trekking, swimming… Oh! And don’t forget your camera!)
Things to see and do
cuisine, trekking, historical tours, rivers, hanging bridges, cascades, rappel, hiking, camping, medicinal plants and herbs, medicinal mushrooms, religious and spiritual touring, medicinal touring, temples, churches, museums, myths and legends.
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Its history and the knowledge its people have of nature make it a favorite of healers and spiritual practitioners.
It is said that the fog takes birth behind the range, next to the “holy children” who used to heal through the late priestess María Sabina; a woman from Oaxaca that brought international fame and recognition to this town.
Word has it that Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, and The Beatles made the trip to María’s home to have her heal them.
Nowadays, there is a small exhibit –kind of an improvised museum- that depicts part of the history of this ancient and magical woman.
The people of this town are humble, yet proud and have a deep wisdom inherently connected to the four elements.
If you walk around the center of Huautla you may catch a performance of a Mazateca dance, these take place especially during the festivities and celebrations along the year, of which, some of the most outstanding are La Fiesta del Señor de las Tres Caídas (the Celebration of the Lord of the Three Falls), on the third Friday of Lent; the prelude is announced with tambora music and fireworks.
A solemn procession follows with the sacred image leading the round.
The second most important festivity is the one of Todos los Santos (All Saints), that begins by the end of October and spans into early November; during this period a group of men bearing particular hats and wood masks that represent the dead take on to the streets to perform the Huehuetones dance, a tradition that is completed with the setting of altars, candles and incense that burn as part of the offerings.
The delicious cuisine of Oaxaca is equally outstanding and a main component of all these festivals.
Dig into the traditional pilte, a unique concoction made with chicken, pork, or rabbit with hot sauce wrapped in yerba santa (a local herb).
The tamales with diverse fillings, or, for those who prefer a vegetarian meal, quelites, quintoniles, huele de noche, yerba mora and chayote vines.
Some popular typical beverages are chileatole, sour or sweet, and granillo atole, as well as fresh fruit water and the most aromatic coffee made from grains harvested in the high range.
A famous attraction in Huautla is the Loma de Chapultepec Lookout.
Standing there, at the sight of the town, the mountains framing the dreamlike dawns fascinating sun-downs, one can only dream of a much better world.
If you are aiming for a more significant spiritual experience of the Mazateca cosmogony, hike up the sacred mountain Cerro de la Adoración (Worship Hill), and remember to bear an offering of cacao and candles to receive a blessing
Wejoytrip recommends
the best time to visit Huautla is during the rainy season between the months of July and August.
Take a dive into the Cascadas de Puente Fierro and splash around under the waterfall pouring from the subterranean rivers.
Cross over its hanging bridge and have a local guide share with you –at least- one of the many legends of this Magical Town.
Taste the tesmole, something similar to the typical mole but with added vegetables and meat, and then toast with the homebrewed aguardiente (liquor), that has been made in this area from pre-Hispanic times.
Try to match your trip with some of the local festivities and enjoy the regional music, dances, commerce, and tournaments.
These are just a few of the magnificent activities that will make your trip to this Magical Town in the state of Oaxaca an unforgettable one.
Enhance your trip with this nearby destination: Tuxtepec (124 km away; ecotourism, zip-lining, trekking, swimming… Oh! And don’t forget your camera!)
Things to see and do
cuisine, trekking, historical tours, rivers, hanging bridges, cascades, rappel, hiking, camping, medicinal plants and herbs, medicinal mushrooms, religious and spiritual touring, medicinal touring, temples, churches, museums, myths and legends.
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