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Tzompantepec is a town and municipality located in the eastern portion of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. It is located in the Central Mexican Plateau, almost entirely on the slopes of the La Malinche Volcano. The area was the earliest to be inhabited in Tlaxcala and it was also the site of the defeat of the Tlaxcallans in the early part of the Spanish Conquest. The municipality is mostly farmland but urban sprawl has limited both natural vegetation and wildlife. ==The town== The town of Tzompantepec is located in eastern Tlaxcala state, 5.5km southwest of Xaloztoc, 9km southeast of Apizaco, and 25 km east of the city of Tlaxcala on Highway 119.〔 〕〔 〕 Although it is the seat of municipality of the same name, it has only about one fifth of the population of the largest community, San Andrés Ahuashuatepec.〔 The parish church of the town is Divino Salvador (Divine Savior), which was built in the 17th century on a hill overlooking the town. Its facade is heavily decorated with estipite pilasters, gilded images of Saints Anne and Joachim and the Apostles John, Peter and James. The prophets Moses and Elijah appear in the capitals of the columns.〔 〕〔 The interior was redone in the early 20th century in 19th century style, conserved one painting by Antonio Caro done in 1681 and another by an anonymous painter from the same epoch depicting Jesus as a child accompanied by his parents and grandparents.〔 〔 The atrium in front of the church is still used for burials and is surrounded by a wall with inverted arches, with a clock at the entrance.〔〔 This church is the focus of the main religious event, the feast of the Divine Savior, celebrated on August 6 and 7th. This event begins at 5 am with the singing of Las Mañanitas accompanied by mariachi, followed by a procession of the image of Jesus.〔 〕〔 Carnival is also celebrated here, with traditional dance such as the Huehues, danced to various types of music, including current pop songs. These dancers generally wear colorful costumes with religious symbolism as well as wooden masks.〔 The San Andrés Church is on the main square of the town. Its facade is a mix of brick and glazed tile, a style called Palafox.〔〔 Its walls are about a meter thick with stone, with the same material used to create the vault that covers the structure. The left side tower has two levels, arches, merlons and a small cupola. The right side tower has one level with arches. The atrium serves as a cemetery. Inside the baptistery is noted for its polychromatic stucco work.〔〔 The San Juan Temple dates to the 18th century.〔〔 It has a simple facade and stone walls up to nearly a meter thick. It is also covered by a vault. The main entrance has an arch and choir window. Above this is a niche with an image of John the Baptist and a cross made of stucco. It has only one tower, with three levels which has arches and merlons.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tzompantepec」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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