Regions of Tehuacan

·         The region of “la sierra”

This region is conformed of “Zoquitlán”,“Eloxochitlán”,“Coyomeapan” and “Tlacotepec de Díaz”.

The typical dress in this region is a blouse of blanket with a colored border in the neck, has ruffles on the shoulders, a skirt of green or blue with colored stripes.

The flora in this region is taro, mango, mamey, banana, passion fruit, orchids, giant ferns sweetgum and others. Also, you can find species of fruit trees such as tangerine, orange, mamey, vanilla and coffee.

The fauna of the site is mainly composed of various birds of subtropical climate, are found bats, tortoises and river wide range of butterflies, toucanets, Serete, boar, tepexcuintle, brocket, toucan, and ducks.

The typical food in this region is “tamales”, ”molotes”, ”mole”,”pulque”.

The handicrafts in this region are chairs, spoons, handmade dresses, earrings, necklaces beans or corn.

•          The region of “la mixteca”

This region is conformed of “San Jose Miahuatlan”, ”Zapotitlan Salinas”, ”San Gabriel Chilac” and “Caltepec”.

The typical dress in this region is a dress of color red, with, blue or green with colorful ornaments in the bottom of the dress has a white cloth with ornaments. Used with a “rebozo” in the head.

The flora of this region consists of cacti, cactus,”magueyales”, thorny bushes, and mesquite.

The fauna is formed by wild cats, foxes, skunks, coyotes, snakes, deer, rabbits, eagles and roadrunners.

The typical food in this region is “Licor de garambuyo”,nopales with beef steak,”quesadillas”,”huaxmole” and “Rebolcadas”.

The handicrafts in this region are figures of onix, figures of ”barro negro”,salts.

·         The region of “La montaña”

This region is conformed of “San Antonio Cañada”,” Vicente Guerrero” and “Nicolás Bravo”.

The typical dress in this region is a “Huipil” adorned with flowers embroidered on neck and abdomen, is withe, sleeveless.

The flora of this region consists of pines, “oyamel”, “ocote blanco”, “palo amarillo axóchitl”.

The fauna in this region consist of rabbit, squirrel, skunk, hare, weasel, gophers, scorpion, pigeon, magpie, vulture, hawk, owl, bats, opossums, heron, mallard, coot, rattlesnake, coral snake, "zencoata", "chirrionera" and a variety of wild birds.

The typical food in this region is ribs smothered in "pulque",”tostadas”,” peaches”.

The handicrafts in this region are figures of wood, hats and baskets.

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•      The region of “La joya”

This region is conformed of "Tepanco de López", "Chapulco" and "Santiago Miahuatlán".

The typical dress in this region is a blouse with flower ornaments, colorful skirt with flowers. 

The flora in this region consists “pitayas”,”tunas”,”nopales”,”maguey”, peaches, mushrooms, pumpkin.

The fauna this region consists “coyotes”, rabbits, raccoons, deer, boars, and squirrels, gophers and opossums.

The typical food is "nopales", minnows, ducks and "chichicuilotes".

The handicrafts in this region are woven palm, baskets, hats, handwoven clothing.

•         The region of “El valle”

The valley region consists of Tehuacan, Altepexi, Zinacatepec, Coxcatlan and Ajalpan.

The typical dress in the region of valley is a long skirt decorated mainly with flowers and blouse decored with flowers,usually is of white color, also use a “rebozo”.

The flora in this region consists cacti or cactuses characteristic of the region thus as the “Pie de elefante" nopales, reeds, “mesquite”, “pitaya”, different types of scrub and grassland.

The fauna this region consists of “la conejera” to lizard, frogs,“coyotes”,wild rabbits, bats, and different types of birds like sparrows,”Paloma tehaucanera”,”Tecolotes”,owls, vultures and even woodpeckers. Are some insects as scorpions, spiders, ants and "nocheztli"

The principal food in this region is mole of hips,"consomé","Totopos","Atole" and "Chileatole".

The Handicrafts are straw hats, figures and pots of "barro negro", stone "molcajetes" and woven reed.