UNA MIRADA A LA CULTURA CHICANA The Chican culture, a culture full of colors and combinations, of ansestral pride. Would you like to know more about this union between borders? Devyn Galindo, a photographer who found inspiration in East Los Angeles, California, a place considered the heart of the Mexican-American culture, captures the power of […]
CHICANO ART – ARTE DE AZTLÁN
ARTE CHICANO DE AZTLÁN Chicano art, especially street art, represent the Latin expression in the United States. The main themes of this art are the racial, social and political oppression in which it is its own country. Although it also explores identity, humor, religion and individual expression. PUBLIC ART It emerged in the 60s, with […]
WHO WAS MARIA SABINA?
Maria Sabina, explorer and poet, guide and healer, «woman who floats on water, woman who flies through the air». Would you like to know a little about its history? MARIA SABINA, THE GREAT CHAMANA She born in Huautla de Jimenez on July 22, 1894 and died on 23 November 1985. She possessed great knowledge of […]
LEGEND OF HUIPIL DE VILLA HIDALGO YALALAG, OAXACA
HUIPIL, SÍMBOLO DE IDENTIDAD The Huipil of Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, with colorful embroideries, is a symbol of Oaxacan identity. Do you know the legend that inspires this garment? The elders account that the ancestors worshiped their gods in this town, where they gathered around a copal tree which they considered a deity. Upon their arrival, […]
WHAT TO DO IN OAXACA?
OAXACA, LUGAR DE AVENTURA Oaxaca is an incredible place to vacation full of culture and endless activities to perform. What is it that you would most like to do in this place? Here we tell you some tips for you to enjoy Oaxaca: Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden To enter this beautiful garden full of oaxacan flora […]
MAZUNTE, OAXACA – THE MOST RELAXING PLACE
MAZUNTE, EL MEJOR LUGAR PARA RELAJARSE Mazunte is a magical town located on the coasts of Oaxaca, its turquoise waters are perfect for swimming Are you ready to travel to this relaxing place? Here we give tips for you to have the best trip: WHAT PLACES TO VISIT? CENTRO MEXICANO DE LA TORTUGA The villagers […]
PROCESS OF ELABORATION OF THE BLACK POTTERY
PROCESO DE ELABORACIÓN DEL BARRO NEGRO The Black Pottery, originally from Oaxaca is a material with which beautiful handmade pieces are molded. Do you know how it is done? First, the mud is extracted from the mine of its hill. The beliefs of the locals indicate that the men must remove it, to make it […]