Map of Sinaloa, Mexico
This coastal state is a narrow strip of land that lies between the ocean and the foothills of the Sierra Madres. Sinaloa is traversed by many rivers, which carve broad valleys into the foothills and it has a warm friendly climate. There are numerous
species of plants and animals within Sinaloa including the unique Elephant tree.
The people are known for their own style of music known as banda and it is the only place in the continent where the ancient ball game of Meso-america is still played. The ritual ball game was central in the society, religion and cosmology of all the great Mesoamerican cultures including the Mixtecs, Aztecs, and Maya.