Feria del Carrizo, San Juan Guelavia — Sunday, February 4, 2018 — Don’t Miss It!
Carrizo is hand-woven river reed. It’s another form of artisan weaving here in the Valles Centrales de Oaxaca — the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. The village most well-known for their baskets made from this plant material that is similar to bamboo is San Juan Guelavia. It’s just across MEX 190 Carretera Nacional from where I […]
2017 Feria del Carrizo: Oaxaca’s Handwoven River Reed Basket Fair
It’s that time of year again, the end of January and early February, when the river reed weavers of San Juan Guelavia hold their annual fair. The event, now in its sixth year, is more than a show and sale of great baskets. January 29-February 5, 2017 It’s a food fest beyond imagination! You’ll find […]
Annual Basket Fair in San Juan Guelavia, Oaxaca: River Reed Weaving
The Feria del Carrizo is happening this week in the Zapotec village of San Juan Guelavia. The last day is February 7. This annual fair is growing and this year there were hundreds of people on opening day, Sunday, January 31. I have made this an annual tradition and this was my fourth year here. I […]