The right of the Ch´ol children of Chiapas to live in peace in their territories

In this article, we expose the kind of relationship that exists between the indigenous children of two villages of Chiapas, Mexico, and their natural environments. Although both communities belong to the same (Ch’ol) ethnicity and are located at a short distance from each other, we observe significant differences between them according to the organization of each community and to whether or not they are affiliated to the Zapatista movement. We discuss, on one hand, the view of nature of these two communities, their relationship with productive activities, their ethics in relation to animals, and the stories of the oral tradition associated to beings whom they consider to be “keepers of the jungle”.