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Economy

Agriculture

The Trique economic income comes through the cultivation of various crops such as corn, beans, pumpkin, chili peppers, quelite, and lima beans among others. But the most important crops are both the banana, and the coffee bean. The products are sold in tianguis (open-air markets) found in Chicahuaztla, Copala, San Martín, Itunyoso, Tlaxiaco, Putla, or Juxtlahuaca.

The Triques practice the slash and burn cultivation system. Due to the peculiar form of cultivating the earth, the work is done by various families (between 20-30 people) in order to plant Milpa (corn fields) throughout large terrains. This type of collaborate work is known as «mipa colectiva» or «milpa en compañía»

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Another source of income for the Trique families is the raising of animals. Mainly they raise cattle, bovines, sheep, goats, pigs y horses. On a smaller scale, they also raise chicken, turkey and duck. In the lower lands, they also practice beekeeping.

Culture

Sports

The main sport practiced by the Trique people is basketball, and as such, a basketball court can be found in all their surrounding communities. Tournaments are held during local festivals where all the athletes participate. The various institutes of education also hold basketball tournaments among all the surrounding schools. Gaining in popularity, although not widely practiced among the Trique is Soccer.