 Buscando a San Juan, 2003Photo-painting: ©Janet Schwartz
In their quest to find spiritual meaning, traditional Catholics in San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, flock to Saint John Baptist Church, where photographs are prohibited. Inside they ask favors of Saints, drink alcohol and bring along shamans to ward off evil spirits who cause illness or sin. Bibles are refuted by Chamulans and the only sacrament received is baptism. Original photograph KRT, now Tribune News Service |  Autoridades Autonomas San Andres 2001Photo-painting: ©Janet Schwartz |  Año de la Paz, 1996Photo-painting: ©Janet Schwartz |
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