Chocoaya

Chocoaya is a Macehua Callah of Ixal. It is one of the callah in constant poverty, though the residents are very close to their Macehua brethren and those of Tecuanitla.

Geography
While Chocoaya is a decently sized territory, the expanse of it is racked by famine and disaster, though their attempts to rebuild their lives have been stunted by the Mictla to the north. Only their brethren Tecuanitla along the borders have been willing to lend a hand, even going so far as to help build more resilient housing.

The territory is barren save for the remains of the once great city that held the populace. An earthquake is the cause for this, though the central shrine was left untouched by the ensuing destruction. The opinions of this shrine vary widely, with believes that the shrine is curse, ranging to the shrine being a conduit to their deities.

Demographics and Behaviour
Rather large in terms of population, the people who inhabit Chocoaya are varied in their origin, but they all share their troubles and obstacles to finding jobs and other places in their original societies. Since the cost of living in Chocoaya is particularly low even by Ixalen standards, people who are just beginning their lives on their own, either after marriage or fleeing their original callah, usually pick there to live. It is also a haven for those who are wanted in other callah for non-violent crimes, though they are particularly unwelcoming towards violent criminals. They are much more likely to accept an unapologetic pickpocket than accept a repentant murderer.

Choconii Ixalen are often the target of multiple accidents, leading to a very melancholic and depressive populace. This only applies to Choconii who remain within their callah. Those who move to other groups are typically far happier and healthier in their views. True to many Macehua-native Ixalen, they are usually seen as uneducated, sketchy, and poor marks on the callah they move in to. Due to this, there has been some push on putting priority on Choconii Ixalen in terms of jobs, education, and housing.