Cuetzalan is the municipal center fo a large concentration of Nahua peoples; the surrounding towns all have traditional costumes and strong ties to their cultural roots. On Oct 4th there is a Festival of Huipil and Coffee. / cuetzalan_3a
Bob Freund
9/17/2004

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Oct 4 is the Festival of Huipil and Coffee, there is a beauty contest, each village selects a contestant. They must make a discourse in Nahua. Most contestants are 14-16 years old and they are very beautiful. The winner is carried by the judges through th