Santo Domingo del Estado is a town and municipal agency inhabited by trique Indians in the municipality of Putla Villa de Guerrero, Oaxaca, Mexico. In this town speak the trique language. Trique language name is Xuman' Lii which means "small town".
Santo Domingo del Estado
Xuman' Lii | |
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Municipal agency & town | |
Coordinates: 17°09′21″N 97°50′50″W / 17.15583°N 97.84722°W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Oaxaca |
Municipality | Putla Villa de Guerrero |
Elevation | 2,718 m (8,917 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 927 |
Time zone | UTC6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC5 (Central Daylight Time) |
Postal code | 71010 |
Education
editSanto Domingo del Estado has basic level school, e.g.:
- Indigenous early childhood education (Educación inicial indígena)
- Bilingual preschool "Benito Juarez"
- Bilingual elementary school "Benito Juarez"
Children go to secondary school and high school in Chicahuaxtla.
Health
editIn this town there is a clinic provided by the Secretariat of Health (SSA) of the Mexican government, this clinic is run by a doctor and a person elected by the people. These people have the "Popular Insurance" provided by the Mexican government too.
Sports
editThese natives like to play basketball and football. The festivities are held tournaments.
See also
editBibliography
edit- Correas, Oscar (2007). Pluralismo jurídico, otros orizontes (in Spanish). México: CEIICH/UNAM, Coyoacán. ISBN 978-970-633-332-2.
- Fischer Lewin, Pedro; Sandoval Cruz, Fausto (2007). Triquis (in Spanish). México: CDI.
External links
edit- Pueblos América: Santo Domingo del Estado. (in Spanish)