Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH)

In the state of Hidalgo, northeast of Mexico City, lies the ancient Toltec city of Tula. Although it was systematically destroyed by its conquerors in 1665, some of its buildings still survive, such as the pyramid of Quetzalcoatl and the figures representing the Atlanteans, who were warriors of the most important military government in central Mexico. From these remains, we have learned about the construction processes that made its development possible despite being located in an arid territory.

In the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro is the Tolimán community, which wants to integrate all its inhabitants into the celebration of Holy Week. It is a time of coexistence and unity. The particular way in which the Otomíes celebrate Holy or Passion Week is shown.

Filmed in San Bernardino Chalchihuapan, municipality of Ocoyucan, Puebla (Nahua community). The documentary records the religious ceremony, celebrations, and rituals of a young couple's wedding, in the traditional framework of their indigenous culture.