To the indigenous peoples of this area, the tree was sacred. According to Mixtec myth, people originated from cypress trees, which were considered sacred and a genus. This particular tree was the site of a ritual which included the sacrifice of a dove and was realized for the last time in 1834.
For the indigenous peoples of this region, the tree held great spiritual significance. According to Mixtec legend, people sprang from cypress trees, which were revered and part of a genus. This particular tree served as a ritual site where a dove was sacrificed, and such ceremonies ceased in 1834.