Mexico Desconocido is a great resource for independent travelers in Mexico. This article highlights other island close to Janitzio that are worth visiting. Browse through other articles on the website for detailed information about worthwhile places to visit throughout Mexico.

This website is part of a project to “document Mexico’s vanishing indigenous textiles.” This page describes the traditional dress of the Purepecha people in the Janitzio region. To find out more about the project and to see textiles from other regions, click the ‘home’ button at the bottom of the page.

This page has information about the Purepecha language and Purepecha culture. The SIL website provides information on all of the modern indigenous cultures and languages in Mexico.

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