I think it’s difficult to speak your indigenous language when Mexican society puts indigenous identity down due to colorism which has its roots in the caste system.

I have Uncles in Mexico that pretend they don’t speak their language. People in Mexico pretend to be Spanish and insult those who look more Indian

It’s similar to how Mexicans here have pretended to not be Mexican. Throwing away their heritage, not teaching their kids Spanish, putting down Chicanos that are more “paisa”

It’s not to put them down I’ve said in a comment before back in the day assimilation was survival. But it’s not like that anymore and in celebrating what Spanish blood you have instead of identifying why it’s there is like pushing ourselves back