Ritual Humor in Highland ChiapasZinacantan, Chamula, and Chenalh are neighboring Mayan communities situated in highland Chiapas, Mexico, near the city of San Cristbal Las Casas. The inhabitants of the three communities speak dialects of the Tzotzil language. Five religious fiestas, celebrated by these communities in honor of their saints, provide the data for Victoria Bricker's comparative study of ritual humor. In Chenalh and Chamula performances of ritual humor are concentrated in