Plural form referring to members of the Chinantec people, an indigenous group living primarily in Oaxaca, Mexico.
From Chinantec (Nahuatl origin) with English plural '-s' added. The Chinantec people have maintained their distinct cultural identity for centuries in the mountains of Oaxaca.
The Chinantecs developed sophisticated agricultural systems in highland Oaxaca, including terraced farming techniques that still prevent soil erosion today—ancient engineering that works.
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