San Juan Chamula is a town in the state of Chiapas. It is situated 10km from San Cristóbal de las Casas. Located in the Chiapas highlands, at an altitude of 2,200metres, it is inhabited by the indigenous Tzotzil Maya people. The town enjoys unique autonomous status within Mexico, which means the Mexican government must ask permission to meddle in its affairs. No outside police or military are allowed in the village. Chamulans have their own police force, which is evident on festival days. Women often make traditional clothing, blankets, and souvenirs that include Zapatista related items, such as pens with a clay figure on top in the figure of Subcomandante Marcos or Comandante Tacho. The Chamula have also been documented to practice verbal duelling, a pun-creating game with sexual contexts.