Videos–A World of Makers in One T-Shirt: #whomademyclothes
Today, I’m setting out to take visitors from Australia to meet some of the Oaxaca weavers of fine textiles who work in natural dyes. They make the finished product. But it gets me to thinking about all the people who were part of the creation process. I think, today, I will ask our weavers, Where […]
Cultural Continuity in Oaxaca: Survival Despite Globalization
http://wp.me/pRHvb-Ir This post from CasitaColibri just landed in my inbox as I wait in the RDU airport to begin my “one-way” journey to Oaxaca today. It was refreshing to get my mind (and heart) centered on Oaxaca culture after having to repack (2x) my bags at the check-in counter because of extreme overweight (not me, […]
Au-then-tic: Real, Genuine, Original, Credible, Trustworthy
What defines authentic? Who is the arbiter of authenticity? Is there a higher standard that we hold some to and not others? What is an authentic Zapotec rug? Is it made only in Teotitlan del Valle? Can it be crafted in Santa Ana, Oaxaca, or can it be made in Santa Ana, California, by a […]