Public Project
Basketball in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca
I photographed the Copa Mixe, the most important basketball tournament in the Mixe region where teams from all over the Sierra come together to compete. While the winner only receives a silver cup after their third consecutive win, the Mixe people gain much more - a sense of community, friendship, culture, and political coexistence. At a time when indigenous communities are disappearing, this relatively modern sport is helping to preserve historic cultures.
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