23
kilometers from Zamora
To
the east of Zamora on the federal highway towards Morelia,
there is a rich and beautiful portion of the Purepecha zone
known as the Ravine of the Eleven Towns, which starts at
Chilchota, coming from Zamora, and ends at Carapan. The
largest and main community of the Ravine is Chilchota, which
has become famous because of its original recipe for the
elaboration of the traditional bread, also because of the
production of fine citron blossoms, without forgetting its
antique Temple of The Patron Santiago. When traveling from
town to town, the characteristics in its manner of dressing,
of organizing, and of expressing its identity, that give
a unique touch to each community, can be identified. Each
town conserves its own little church, but there are two
that stand out because of its craftwork: "Huancito"
and "Tanaquillo".
Some
of the other towns of the Ravine are: Tacuro, Zopoco, Acachuen,
Uren, and Ichan.
Festivities:
Corpus Christi: in Chilchota and Ichan
May: Fair of the Citron Blossoms in Chilchota
July 25th: Feast of the Town Patron
November 1st: Huancito, Fair of the Earthenware
October 1st: Fair of the Ceramic in Huancito
December 12th: Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe
December 24th and 25th: Feast of the Birth of Baby Jesus
Altitude above sea level: 1770 meters
Moderate climate with rain in summer
Handcrafts: Glassed clay pottery, earthenware of
chambray, carved and
turned wood. Open-work and embroidery, citron blossoms bouquets
Gastronomy:
Food based on corn like corundas, uchepos, and tamales of
blackberry.
Stew known as "churipo", las chapatas (tortillas
of wheat), and the takerechuskuta ( "gorditas"
of wheat)
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