totonac civilization. you can tell by the buildings, there's many buildings dedicated to ceremony and rituals. it extends forever. over 1,000 years ago, way before any spanish arrived, two civilizations vied for supremacy in veracruz, the aztecs and the totonacs. and up here in the north, it was the totonacs that prevailed. set between two large streams that flowed to the river, el tajin was perfectly shielded from attack, and is one of the best-preserved prehispanic cities in mexico. this advantage was key to the survival of the totonac people. and this particular culture is still practicing their rituals and ceremonies today. >> hola. [ speaking non-english ] >> i host founded smoke women, a