A volcanic stone sculpture made by a stone carver in gratitude to the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes is seen on a street in Santiago Xalitzintla, Puebla State, Mexico. Photo: AFP
In the foothills of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, locals have their own beliefs about why ash is recently raining down on them -- and it has little to do with conventional science.
According to legend, the spirit of the volcano located 70km southeast of Mexico City is embodied by a man known locally as "Don Goyo."
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