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Galería MUY (Espacio Artístico MUY, AC) ) is a cultural space devoted to contemporary art by Maya peoples and Zoque people (being the two main ethnicities of indigenous peoples in Chiapas, Mexico). The name “ MUY ” comes from the Tzotzil language and is the root of the word meaning “pleasure”. [ 1 ]
Chiapas handcrafts and folk art is most represented with the making of pottery, textiles and amber products, though other crafts such as those working with wood, leather and stone are also important. The state is one of Mexico's main handcraft producers, with most artisans being indigenous women, who dominate the production of pottery and textiles.
The Chʼol are an Indigenous people of Mexico, mainly in the northern Chiapas highlands in the state of Chiapas. As one of the Maya peoples, their indigenous language is from the Mayan language family, known also as Chʼol. According to the 2000 Census, there were 140,806 speakers of Chʼol in Chiapas, including 40,000 who were monolingual.
Those complaints argue that the law fails to recognize indigenous peoples as legal subjects and that it does not guarantee indigenous communities the right to use their own natural resources. [ 7 ] In 2015, the governor of Chiapas, Manuel Velasco Coello , pointed out that the accords must be observed and that these must be stated in the Federal ...
The Tzeltal are a Maya people of Mexico, who chiefly reside in the highlands of Chiapas.The Tzeltal language belongs to the Tzeltalan subgroup of Maya languages.Most Tzeltals live in communities in about twenty municipalities, under a Mexican system called “usos y costumbres” which seeks to respect traditional indigenous authority and politics.
In 2024, Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day fall on Monday, Oct. 14. The holidays occur annually on the second Monday of October. Post offices will close, as well as many public schools.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is Monday, Oct. 14, and has been federally recognized since 2021 to celebrate indigenous communities and cultures.
Monday is Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. The explorer had a violent history among Native Americans, and many say we should honor them.