China to be honored guest at 35th Festival Cervantino in Guanajuato
Encounter Chiapas through the Mellow
Sounds of the Marimba
Nurture
your soul through the sound of a legendary and traditional instrument called
the marimba during the 9th International Marimba Festival, taking place in Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital of the state of Chiapas, from the 18th
to the 21st of June.
Chiapas is
considered the crib of the most skillful marimba players because they create
notes in a smooth and expressive manner. Gathered in the festival will be some
of the best performers from Mexico
and Central America. The event includes
popular appearances at the parks and concerts at the theatres of the capital,
with some extended presentations in the cities of Comitan
and San Cristobal
de lasCasas.
Once
in Tuxtla Gutierrez, you can visit the Reserva El Ecote (The Ecote Reserve) and the town of Chiapa de Corzo,
where an ancient Mayan ceremonial center remains. Not to be missed is an
exploration of the impressive CaņondelSumidero (SumideroCanyon), one of the nation's most
important natural attractions. Also, you can do some cave diving, climbing and
rappelling at El Chorreadero waterfall with its
gorgeous calcareous caverns and underground rivers.
