Archaeological
Zone
37 kilometers from Patzcuaro
The
town of Santiago Tingambato is located on the road that goes
from Patzcuaro to Uruapan, 37 kilometers from the city lake.
In the south side of the village an archaeological zone is found;
it is named Tinganio; those who speak the purepecha language
say the name comes from "tinanio", which means "place
of the lukewarm", referring not only to the climate, but
also to the social environment, to the feelings of the villagers.
According
to the archaeologists, this site shows two construction stages,
prior to the ones founded by the Tarascos. The first one could
be placed from 450 to 600 A.D. in which the populating and edification
of the ceremonial center initiated; and a second one from 600
to 900 A.D. with a strong Teotihuacan influence in the architecture,
identified by the presence of the panel and slope, and the ball
game.
Based
on research, it is inferred that it was a city with a pre-Hispanic
structure. We can identify a religious area and a civil-administrative
one, a funerary architecture emerges, we found signs of foreign
trade of cults, market, festivities, handicraft production and
tribute. Though it is based on Teotihuacan, a new style emerged.
Festivities:
March Geranium Fair
Altitude above sea level: 1,980 meters
The climate is moderate with rain in the summer
Handcrafts:
Huanengos, blouses and table linen embroidered with cross stitch.
Gastronomy:
Carnitas, fruits of the season, avocado, chirimoya, guindas
We recommend
visiting:
Archaeological Zone
XVI century Temple of Santiago Apostol
  
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