Biji Yokot'an
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Joy, folklore, colors and a lot of flavor characterize the Great Route Biji Yokot'an, gastronomic corridor par excellence where ancestral cuisine is born famous for its Uliche, roasted pejelagarto and traditional butifarras. Learn about their handicrafts made by the magical yokotan hands that transform the exuberant nature of Tabasco into true works of art. Take a tour of its picturesque churches and indulge in the hospitality of its people.
Imperdible places for you
Temple of San Antonio de Padua
It's one of the most important religious temple in the Nacajuca municipality. It have a Gothic style. It was built of quarry that gives it a special touch. Explore Nacajuca, find out it church , share a photo and live experiences on this route.
Tucta communities
Tucta community is part of the Yokot'an(Chontal) ethnic group , which is currently distributed in the municipalities of Nacajuca and center of the State of Tabasco. This community develops the weaves of Palma de Junco and Lirio Acuático (Aquatic lilies) activity that are use for make bags, hats, petates and more crafts that are true art pieces.
Ceramic workshops Madre Muriel (Muriel Mother)
Pottery tradition since 1980 recognized for the high quality and design of its products made with area mud. Those chontales artisan make dishes, pots and home decoration items. Foun out Nacajuca and take art into your home.
Embroidered strip handicraft workshops
This route is very known for its gastronomy but famous for its embroidered strip handicraft, important part of the traditional Tabasco woman suit. This chontal hacrafts full of colors and tradition has been the protagonist in a lot of activities of the State cause its beauty. Come and find out the handicraft workshops and live experiences.
Coronel Gregorio Méndez Magaña Museum House
This museum is located in what was Colonel Gregorio Méndez Magaña's house who headed the Jahuactal battle in 1863 achieving the expulsion of the French army of the Tabasco territory. It preserves the property cultural goods and disseminates the community traditions and customs exhibiting oils, armaments and decorative objects of the nineteenth century.
“Jícaras Labradas” Workshops
The Jícara Labrada is one of the most genuine, beautiful and representative crafts of Jalpa de Méndez municipality. From the fruit of the “jícaro” tree and turned into beautiful crafts by yokotanes hands you can't miss the opportunity to live the experience of visiting those handicraft workshops.
Gastronomic corridor
From the pejelagarto to the Uliche and the traditional butifarras the great “Biji yokot'an route” has become the favorite gastronomic corridor. Here we offer you unique smells and flavors where you will find out the chontal cuisine with regional ingredients cooked traditional firewood stoves.
Churches Route
Picturesque churches and chapels adorn this interesting route. Find out the San Antonio de Padua Parish, San Francisco de Asís Parish, and the different chapels that you will see in the tour.
Turtle Farm “La Encantada (the enchanted)”
You can't miss it! It has 7 different turtle species: Taimán, Mojina, Hycotea, Tortuga Blanca, Pochitoque, Guao and Chiquiguao where these endangered species are protected. Touring Jalpa de Méndez, have fun, explore “La Encantada (the enchanted) '' and add you to the conservation of these wonderful creatures.