Day 5 Thursday: We will spend part of the morning at Batopilas and a very short trip to Mision Satevó which is know as the "Lost Cathedral of the Sierra Tarahumara", were the celebration of Semana Santa (Eastern) will begin with dances and other Prehispanic and hardly seen manifestations.
Day 6 Friday: Batopilas - Norógachi to see the celebration of Semana Santa Rarámuri in one of its most preserved ways. All day at this small village, at evening drive to the near Guachochi to spend the night.
Day 7 Saturday: A short drive to La Sinforosa Canyon the deepest of all Sierra Tarahumara, then we'll back to Norógachi to see more of this rare festivities, then we will back to Chihuahua City, lodging in the Hotel; at evening an informal closing ceremony.
Day 8 Sunday: End of workshop, Back to home.

Cooper Canyon

The Barranca del Cobre, or Copper Canyon, is one of five major canyon systems that interconnect in a twisting maze in this remote part of the Sierra Madre Occidental. With a range in depth from 5,313" to 6,136 feet, the barrancas (canyons) are not only deeper than their more famous sister to the north, the Grand Canyon, they cover an area four times larger.
Long before miners and Jesuit missionaries first came to the area, the barrancas sheltered the Tarahumara Indians, many of whom still remain semi-nomadic. They have for the most part clung to their ancient Ways. In fact, the canyon lands today offer a surprising mix of tourist resorts and primitive Indian villages
Some of the most spectacular lookouts of the whole mountain range are located in this canyon. Among the most admirable are those of the Summits of Sinforosa. From here you'll appreciate a sequence of narrow passes that end with the view of the Río Verde in the bottom of the canyon.

Batopilas - Satevó

Batopilas traces its roots to mining activity in the 17th Century. An advanced guard of Spanish soldiers found pure polished silver on the river banks in 1632. The ore looked like pure snow and they established a mine and called it Mina Nevada. Nearby, they founded the town of San Pedro de Batopilas.
As its importance as a mining center grew, Batopilas became a stop along a branch of the historic Camino Real and brought with it the attendant settlement agenda of missionaries and colonizers.
Batopilas have flora and fauna with many different characteristics than in the Sierras above. Oranges, papaya, mango, avocado are regular staples of the habitants. Bougainvillea and tabachine (a flowering tree) are among the tropical vegetation. Animals may include parrots, rosy boas, deer, and even possibly jaguar.

Pueblo Rarámuri

The dignified and reclusive Tarahumara Indians are a tribe who have chosen to live apart from modern western culture. They live primitively, subsisting on corn, beans, and their livestock.
The Tarahumara tribe numbers about 40,000 to 50,000 scattered in small villages over 35,000 square miles of rugged and remote mountains and canyons. Their name for themselves is "Raramuri," which, in their language means 'foot runners'.
Running always has been a central part of the Tarahumara [Raramuri] culture because it has been the only way for them to get around. A favorite activity is an endurance race in which wooden balls are kicked along steep mountain trails, The Competition can last more than 48 hours and cover over 170 miles. Each year, a few Tarahumara are recruited for the International marathons.

Tuition: $2,800.00 US Dollars
Single occupancy: $250.00 US additional
Admission fee $60.00

ALL INCLUDED
Except for the transportation costs everything else is included.

A of 6 (six) persons must be booked in order to start the workshop.

Limited to twenty persons
All rates are in United States Dollars

If you are Mexican student please send us a mail for the actual price.
Si eres estudiante mexicano con credencial vigente, manda un e mail para obtener el precio final.

Lab facilities are unavailable in this workshop