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Oaxaca Artistic Heart of Mexico

May2022-10-03T17:22:14+00:00Arts, Travel|

Oaxaca occupies a fundamental place in the universe of Mesoamerican civilizations. It is the point of encounter between the Nahuan towns of the central ...

The Piñata

May2022-06-06T13:46:13+00:00Arts, Christmas Navidad, Culture & Traditions, Holidays|

Spanish When the first missionaries arrived in Mexico, they were faced with a very different way of life than the one they were used to. The ...

Taxco The Silver City

May2022-10-04T17:26:34+00:00Arts, Travel|

Visiting Taxco, The Baroque City of Mexican Silver by Angie Galicia Nestled in the rough terrain of Guerrero State, this lovely city has the characteristic, ...

Frida Kahlo Viva la Vida

May2022-09-30T16:48:42+00:00Arts, HEROES & HEROINES|

For Frida, her paintings were not a representation of dreams but a way to cope with the reality of life. She told her story from her own point of view and through the pain and passion of her experiences.

The Carnivals of Mexico

May2022-09-15T11:55:43+00:00Arts, Culture & Traditions|

Life is a carnival and we must keep singing... by Oscar Guzmán One of the most important times of the Catholic calendar is almost upon ...

Alebrijes: Oaxacan Wood Carvings

May2022-09-09T10:37:49+00:00Arts, Culture & Traditions|

The artistic process and techniques used in the creation of these captivating wooden Alebrijes. Alebrijes are carved wooden figures created by Oaxacan artisans. They have become ...

Mexican Arts & Crafts

May2017-06-24T13:42:15+00:00Arts, Culture & Traditions|

A visit to Mexico is marked by the colorfulness found in the streets, the homes, and the utensils, an example of the joy every Mexican emanates, of his imagination, his skill in producing the most wonderful works, and in particular, his ability to create fantasies.

The History of Mexican Pottery

May2017-05-12T01:47:35+00:00Arts, Culture & Traditions|

"A peoples' creativity, its sensitivity and its finesse can all be appreciated through its pottery." Herbert Read Art Historian Since the emergence of the Olmec culture, ...

The Many Faces of Quetzalcoatl

May2022-09-09T10:44:14+00:00Arts, Myths & Legends|

Read it in Spanish Quetzalcoatl, one of the main deities of pre-Hispanic civilizations, is present in most of 15th-century Mesoamerica. From the beginning, he has been attributed countless mysteries: he is considered a man, a deity, a priest, a myth or a legend. ...

Barro Negro: The Art of Omar Fabian

May2015-10-03T12:44:12+00:00Arts, Culture & Traditions|

I have been around clay all my life since I come from a family dedicated to the production of crafts made out of clay. As ...

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