There are many interesting indigenous communities in Mexico. One example of a San Cristóbal de las Casas village tour is the nearby town of San Juan Chamula,  only 6 miles from here. The people of this community are descendants of the Mayas, and they still speak their native language, Tzotzil. The church is one of the special places in San Juan Chamula, and is possibly one of the more esoteric sites in the world, fusing ancient Mayan traditions and the Christian religion imposed from the sixteenth century.

It is a colonial-style church with no pews. The floor is covered with grass or straw and on the walls is a series of saints dressed in their best clothes, some of which date back for more than 300 years. With no specific altar, many believers can be seen praying to saints, surrounded by candles and drinking posh. Posh is a local alcoholic drink of San Juan Chamula made from fermented corn and mixed with soft drinks. It is forbidden to take pictures here.

Another town no less interesting and of great beauty is Zinacantán, which is a Tzotzil village, located just 6 miles from  San Cristóbal. The road leading to it passes by the work of Esquipulas, an example of rural architecture of the Highlands where the truce was signed in 1869 to end the War of the Castes.

The route continues along the foot of Huitepec hill, which has become an ecological reserve with trails to experience the flora and fauna inherent to the temperate regions of Chiapas.

In Zinacantán, sacred spaces are marked by the hills surrounding the small valley and the group of buildings of the San Lorenzo church and the Esquipulas and San Sebastian chapels. They are famous for their woolen garments woven on rustic looms and flower growing.