Oaxaca Cultural Navigator : Norma Hawthorne

Oaxaca: Beauty is Everywhere — And It’s Safe, Too

OaxacaCulture — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:28:46 +0000

Oaxaca is beautiful and safe, says Elliot Stoller, who visited in December 2011. He recently wrote to me and ordered the self-guided tour map of Teotitlan del Valle to prepare for his trip next year. Elliot’s photos are so beautiful … Continue reading →

Mixteca Women Who Weave: Oaxaca Show and Sale, February 25

OaxacaCulture — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:17:54 +0000

Judith Radtke and Jo Ann Feher just told me about this great show and sale coming up on Saturday, February 25 in Oaxaca City. If you are in town, they invite you to stop by. You will also have an … Continue reading →

Macuilxochitl, Tlayuda Capital of the Tlacolula Valley, Oaxaca

OaxacaCulture — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:15:23 +0000

What makes Macuilxochitl unique is more than its gorgeous three-domed church that stands proudly in the center of the zocalo, waiting for continuing restoration. This is a village noted for its tlayudas. These are the extra-large sometimes marigold-colored tortillas that … Continue reading →

Oaxaca’s Ethnobotanical Garden: Rooted in Cultural History

OaxacaCulture — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:27:25 +0000

Rather than give you another review of Oaxaca’s Ethnobotanical Garden, I thought I would share this excellent article recently published in Garden Design Magazine. It has lots of photos of this remarkable space. Thanks to Mary Ann Walsh who follows … Continue reading →

Chiapas Retrospective: San Cristobal de las Casas Textiles, Food, Lodging, Shopping

OaxacaCulture — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:03:12 +0000

In retrospect: The best of San Cristobal de las Casas! Now that I am back in Oaxaca, settled into my comfy room with my Zapotec family in Teotitlan del Valle, I revisit my travels to San Cristobal de las Casas. … Continue reading →

Tribute to the Women of Oaxaca by Lila Downs. Disfruta bien! Enjoy!

OaxacaCulture — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:34:11 +0000

“Era importante para mí hacer un tributo a algunas mujeres de mi país que muelen maíz y lo llevan al canto y lo celebran como un milagro que a mí me ha inspirado mucho para poder seguir caminando y cantando.” … Continue reading →

Day of the Dead 2012 Photography Expedition in Oaxaca, Mexico

OaxacaCulture — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:56:47 +0000

7 Nights and 8 Days, Sunday, October 28 to Sunday, November 4, 2012. Bill Bamberger returns in 2012 to lead this very popular expedition that gives you an intimate view of Oaxaca’s extraordinary Day of the Dead celebrations. You get a … Continue reading →