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  • Inhabitants of indigenous communities gather in the highest mountains and in springs to celebrate rain request rituals.
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  • Los "tlacololeros" que producen los truenos con sus látigos, tienen la misión de preparar y cuidar la tierra de los roedores y de mantener a una distancia prudente a los que deciden acercarse demasiado durante una pelea de tigres.
    Ritual_Agricola_Pelea_Tigres_Mexico_...jpg
  • Linda Herbacio, de 41 años, bombea agua de un pozo en Auhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, el 20 de marzo de 2014. ENGLISH: Linda Herbacio, 41, gets water from a well in Auhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Las mujeres atienden a sus familias que viven en condiciones de pobreza y hacinamiento. Viven en pequeñas galeras de 4m2 construidas de lámina, donde duermen, cocinan y comen.
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  • Un hombre lanza un muñeco de tamaño natural relleno de pasto seco, vestido con saco formal, botas vaqueras puntiagudas y sombrero blanco que representa al Judas-mestizo al final de la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 11 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_23.jpg
  • Dos indígenas rarámuris llamados pascolas danzan alrededor de una pequeña cruz forrada con hojas de pino acompañados de un par de músicos con violín y tambor durante la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 11 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_20.jpg
  • Una procesión de mujeres rarámuris con atuendos coloridos sale con la virgen de Dolores por las calles de Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_09.jpg
  • Una mujer alimenta a su bebe en el exterior de la habitacion donde vivira junto con su familia mientras trabajen en los campos agricolas de Culiacan, Mexico.
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  • Un grupo de indígenas rarámuris durante una procesión durante la festividad de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_11.jpg
  • Tres mujeres caminan entre las casas de Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_04.jpg
  • Un grupo de indígenas rarámuris acompañan la procesión al panteón cargando en hombros una figura de Cristo envuelto en una cobija amarrada a un tronco durante la festividad de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_10.jpg
  • Una mujer rarámuri prepara tesgüino, bebida tradicional a base de grano de maíz hervido y fermento con semilla de avena, que se comparte en la fiesta de patio el Sábado de Gloria en Norogachi, México, el 8 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_06.jpg
  • Debora Saiman Felix (21) at home in Auhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Dos niños toman un baño dentro de un canal de riego, el agua de los canales contienen químicos, la cual provoca enfermedades a las y los trabajadores de los campos agrícolas de Culiacán, México.
    agricultural_workers_06.jpg
  • Un hombre coloca su ropa para secar sobre el techo de su cuarto en los campos agricolas de Culiacan, Mexico.
    agricultural_workers_09.jpg
  • Una mujer espera el amanecer frente a su casa. Las mujeres inician muy temprano su día preparando los alimentos de su familia para después ir a trabajar una jornada de 10 horas al día en los campos agrícolas de Culiacán, México.
    agricultural_workers_22.jpg
  • Un joven se arregla en el interior de su hogar durante su estadia en los campos agricolas. Estos cuartos donde viven familas enteras son muy reducidos. Culiacan, Sinaloa. 2008.
    agricultural_workers_23.jpg
  • Un grupo de hombres decoran el cuerpo de uno de los pascolas, estos son los danzantes que tienen el encargo "acabar con el mal" durante la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 10de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_18.jpg
  • Un grupo de danzantes rodean una fogata para soportar el frío de la madrugada en los días de festejo en la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_17.jpg
  • Tarahumara children gather around a fire during the celebration of Holy Week in Chihuahua, Mexico. SPANISH: Un grupo de indígenas rarámuris rodean una fogata para soportar el frio durante la madrugada en los días que festejan la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_16.jpg
  • Girls carry water on their shoulders to home in Butku, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Tres jovenes lavan ropa en el rio Wawa en Auhya Pihni, RAAN, Nicaragua, el 20 de marzo de 2014. La región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte en el Caribe Nicaragüense es remota, habitada principalmente por afro descendientes, con una tasa anual de crecimiento de la población del 4%, la más alta en el país. Sin embargo, por lo menos la mitad de los 6 millones de personas que habitan esta región no tienen acceso a servicios sanitarios ni agua potable, y viven en pobreza.<br />
Desde 2011, hombres y mujeres, con el apoyo de organizaciones internacionales, han trabajado en la implementación de proyectos de saneamiento y de acceso al agua potable que les permite mejorar las condiciones de salud y, por lo tanto, la calidad de vida de sus familias.
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  • Cattle in Auhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Dos mujeres visitan la tumba de un familiar y ofrecen una corona de flores, al fondo se pueden ver las montañas a las que mas tarde subirán en procesión para realizar un ritual que tiene que ver con el aseguramiento mágico de las lluvias y la fertilidad de las tierras.
    Ritual_Agricola_Pelea_Tigres_Mexico_...jpg
  • Una mujer rarámuri en el atrio de la iglesia durante la Semana Santa en Norogachi, el 11 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_22.jpg
  • A boy places a box of Chinese vegetables to weigh and count at the agricultural fields of Culiacan, Mexico. Overwork, lack of recreation and resting affect considerably his health. SPANISH: Un niño coloca una caja llena de vegetales chinos para pesarla y contabilizarla en los campos agricolas de Culiacan, Mexico. El exceso de trabajo y falta de recreación y descanso repercute notablemente en su salud.
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  • Culiacan, Mexico: A girl bathes in an irrigation ditch in a farm field, the water contains chemicals that cause disease in workers. Spanish: Una niña toma un baño dentro de un canal de riego, el agua de los canales contienen químicos, la cual provoca enfermedades a las y los trabajadores de los campos agrícolas de Culiacán, México.
    agricultural_workers_07.jpg
  • Una niña carga una cubeta llena de pepinos en el interior de un invernadero en Culiacan, Mexico. Niños y niñas que viven en pobreza se ven obligados a trabajar largas jornadas con el fin de contribuir en la economía familiar.
    agricultural_workers_15.jpg
  • Un indígena rarámuri toca un tambor tradicional construido de cuero de chivo en lo alto de un cerro donde se ha prendido una fogata marcando uno de los cuatro puntos cardinales del pueblo dando inicio a la celebración de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 8 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_12.jpg
  • Los pintos danzan en el atrio de la iglesia, siguiendo al abanderado quien indica los movimientos, Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_08.jpg
  • Un grupo de jóvenes rarámuris esperan su turno para continuar danzando en el atrio de la iglesia en Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_07.jpg
  • Un grupo de mujeres durante una procesión por las calles cargando a la Virgen de los Dolores ataviada con un traje tradicional rarámuri en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_05.jpg
  • Landscape in Auhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Niños caminan a su casa despues de la escuela en Wawa Boom, RAAM, Nicaragua, el 17 de marzo de 2014. ENGLISH: Children walk to their home after the school in Wawa Boom, RAAM, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Jornaleros Agricolas, Culiacan, Sinaloa. 2008.
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  • Jornaleros Agricolas, Culiacan, Sinaloa. 2008.
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  • A tired woman holds her child during the long travel, from her community to the agricultural farms fields in Sinaloa, Culiacan.<br />
SPANISH: Una mujer cansada carga a su hijo durante el largo recorrido, de su comunidad a los campos agricolas de Sinaloa, Culiacán.
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  • Un grupo de mujeres con sus hijos duermen al aire libre junto a un albergue, mientras los pintos danzan durante toda la noche del Jueves Santo en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_15.jpg
  • Una fogata se enciende en la punta de los cerros que rodean a Norogachi. Los tambores tradicionales suenan en lo alto desde los cuatro puntos cardinales, de esta forma da inicio la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 8 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_13.jpg
  • Juan Sotelo, (centro) es el responsable del orden, se le conoce como polis (policía), porta una espada, su cara está cubierta con un paliacate y lleva de sombrero un cono con tiras de papel de colores para provocar temor durante la festividad de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 8 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_01.jpg
  • A man waits for the day to come as they celebrate Holy Week in Copper Canyon in Mexico. SPANISH: Un indígena rarámuri observa la ceremonia ritual donde se decora el cuerpo de los pascolas, danzantes elegidos para cumplir con la tarea de "acabar con el mal" durante la Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_19.jpg
  • Personas reunidas en el atrio de la iglesia durante la celebración de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 10 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_14.jpg
  • Dos jóvenes rarámuris se ayudan mutuamente para dibujan manchas blancas en sus cuerpos para participar en la fiesta de Semana santa en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_02.jpg
  • Linda Herbaceo Felix (41) washes the kitchen utensils in Anuhya Tara, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2014.
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  • Un joven rarámuri con un tambor baja el cerro corriendo para dirigirse al atrio de la iglesia donde se llevarán a cabo las danzas de Semana Santa en Norogachi, México, el 9 de abril de 2009.
    Semana_Santa_Raramuri_RC_03.jpg
  • Una niña rarámuri en Norogachi, México, el 11 de abril de 2009.
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  • People congregate every year in the middle of a field of sowing to carry out a ritual where men and women fight to ask for rain and for the corn plant to germinate.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
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  • A girl challenges her opponent by taking her by the blouse and closing her fist ready to attack, the other girl closes her eyes but does not give up, she manages to let go and fights with courage.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_04.jpg
  • She on guard, with pain and blood in her mouth, looks directly at her opponent with no plans to give up.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_02.jpg
  • The women throw the blows with force to the face, the one who receives them frequently closes her eyes in pain and even drenched in blood do not give up, they continue to fight.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_05.jpg
  • Around the fights, other girls take photos and video with their cell phones.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_06.jpg
  • Two women look for their rival among those attending the ritual fight.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_08.jpg
  • Small rooms from metal sheets are the new home of thousands of laborers who arrived to work to these agricultural fields in northern Mexico. They do not have measures of hygiene in the fields and live in overcrowded conditions, Culiacan, Mexico.
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  • La Esperanza, an indigenous people that lives from agriculture and commerce, is located in the state of Guerrero, in southern Mexico.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_18.jpg
  • A Nahua indigenous raises his fist in victory at the end of their fight during the ritual asking for rain.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_14.jpg
  • An indigenous Nahua woman prays in a sacred place, here the townspeople gather to celebrate and share food before the ritual fights take place.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_10.jpg
  • Sometimes women ask for time out to rest and clean the blood from their nose. His blood is an offering to his deities, which will be accepted and rewarded with a good harvest.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_07.jpg
  • A bloodstained paper on the battlefield, while more fights take place more rain should fall over the corn plants.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_15.jpg
  • The fight is over, he now wipes the blood from his face, he has already spilled blood on the sowing field.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_16.jpg
  • It is time for the exchange of blows, the rules are simple, just blows with a closed fist to the face until one of the two opponents decides not to continue, at the end, they cordially shake hands and take a break, possibly someone else ask to fight one of them and if not, they will wait until next year.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_13.jpg
  • Two women fight in the center of a circle made up of the same women who attend the ritual fight. Nobody intervenes in the fights, the only way to finish is to surrender.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_09.jpg
  • A woman takes a handful of dirt from the ground to wipe the sweat from her hands to clench her fists more firmly and start the fight.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_03.jpg
  • A child with tears in his eyes, perhaps from feeling defeated in his fight.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_17.jpg
  • Before fighting it is important to bandage the hands to avoid injuring the wrist or knuckles.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_12.jpg
  • Most women have fought at some time in their life and this starts as children.<br />
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In the indigenous Nahua community of La Esperanza in Mexico, people maintain the tradition of fighting to ask for rain and obtaining a good harvest season. The people of La Esperanza and nearby communities gather in the afternoon in the middle of a field of sowing set up as a battlefield. Men and women fight with their fists and the blows are aimed at the face. His blood represents the fertility of the earth and when it falls into the furrows it becomes the sacred liquid that will germinate the corn plant.
    Ask-for-Rain-Ritual_Rodrigo-Cruz_11.jpg
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