May 21, 2007
Luna- Chiapas
Yesterday we went to Chamula. We went to a church that doesn't allow us to take photos, for religious reasons. I'm glad, photography would have driven me crazy, would have overwhelmed me. I was already overwhelmed, I couldn't stop crying, it was beautiful. There is no way I could explain what it was. There were grasses all over and walls lined with saints in glass cases. People were strewn about improvising their prayers, chanting. Incense filled the air. I could not stop crying, I wanted to wail but I still felt too self conscious. We are going back next week. Linda and I are going to improvise our own service, we need cleansing. I think I need to wail, let all my emotions out, feel free.
This picture is after, we weren't really supposed to take pictures of people, but I saw a whole mob of men in costume and I couldn't help myself.
Posted by Luna at May 21, 2007 03:37 PM