One primary goal for our Adventure Consultants and Enkidu Cultural Guides is to give visitors to Mexico an introduction to the contemporary indigenous cultures in the region. When important markets or celebrations honouring the local saints or other important events are held in the communities in the area, we will attempt to integrate them into the program to the largest extent possible. Among the most colourful and exiting events of this kind in the area, we would like to highlight the annual pilgrimage of the Xochimilca people to Chalma, a tiny town that in pre-Hispanic times hosted an important shrine to a local high deity, who after the forced conversion, became associated with an image of the crucified Christ.

Chalma with its rich history and colourful street life is always an exiting place to explore. Few foreigners find their way to this isolated little town, and a visit here might give you the feeling of being a pioneer traveller. A tour to Chalma or any of the other destinations can be booked at any day all throughout the year. Most visits to the archaeological zone in Malinalco can easily be combined with a visit to Chalma. 

Special Event 28 August 2004

Every year on August 28, Enkidu organises an exiting exploration of this fiesta, lead by an Adventure Consultant with background from the area, who himself has participated in the rituals and worship in Chalma since early childhood. We can promise you an unique possibility to experience contemporary meanings, and the deeper symbolism of a Mexican ritual as experienced and interpreted by the participants themselves. This tour is in so many ways an overwhelming introduction to Mexico not just from Behind, but also from within.