Happy Father’s Day! To all the fathers who are reading along with us, we celebrated you today. Some of us were able to make a phone call or send an email, but many of us were not able to do so. Instead, we took a moment to think of all of you—the wonderful fathers who have loved us, helped us, and encouraged us. We thank you and celebrate you for making a difference in our lives.
We were able to have a late start today, which for me meant sleeping in and catching up on some rest. Then we all walked to a street where buses were parked for hire, and we again avoided the Clowns in a Bus routine by taking two buses to Chamula.
Chamula’s Marketplace
It was a genuine privilege to even be allowed into Chamula. Though it is only a short drive outside San Cristobal, for many years it was closed to visitors. It was on the last UTS global justice trip to Chiapas two years ago that one of our groups was allowed to enter for the first time. We were invited to come to the Catholic church in Chamula by Father Pedro. Even with the invitation, though, we had to stop by a government building to purchase passes that would allow us into the church. We were advised to not take any pictures out of respect. Continue reading
