Academic Study Tour of Mexico
27 December 1997 - 6 January 1998

To give just a couple instances of what our group did, we visited Texolo, a small town near Xalapa. The group walked through the town on a guided tour given by a community member. We saw the reality of everyday life in the area. The nearby Texolo Falls gave the group an opportunity to see a natural rainforest! The birds and flowers were spectacular. We also got to see coffee plantations; coffee growing is the area's main industry.

The tour was led by Prof. Joseph Kroger, Department of Religious Studies,
and Prof. Marta Umanzor, Department of Modern Languages.

©1998 Joseph Kroger	Our group, at Monte Albán in Oaxaca.
"Olmec Head" Kim Evans, Erin Walker, Holly Cressman, and Kate Hanley pose beside one of the thirteen Olmec Heads which were discovered throughout the region and now reside in the Anthropology Museum in Xalapa.	©1998 Erin Walker
©1998 Erin Walker	"Zapotec Ruins in Mitla" This Catholic Church was built atop ruins, which is quite typical in Mexico.

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