Chiapas is located at the south end of Mexico, bordered on the east by Guatemala, on the north by Tabasco, on the west by Veracruz and Oaxaca, and on the southeast by the Pacific Ocean. The southernmost state of Mexico is full of nature's beauty. The people of this state show only part of their land's beauty through the brightly embroidered dresses worn by the women. The music of the marimba characterizes the graceful dances from this state. From the Tropical forest of South of Mexico come dances with perhaps the greatest Mestizo influence. Simple themes, steps imitating fuana of the region, and costumes reflecting the Indian background combine to make Chiapas unique among the many cultural regions of Mexico.