San Mateo del Mar Artisan Weavers at Library Presentation, Monday, February 7, 2022
Eric Chavez Santiago and I are back at the Oaxaca Lending Library for a repeat presentation of Stories in Cloth: Oaxaca Textile Narratives on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. The first one we did in January was sold out and this one is, too. However, if you want to come early to see […]
Shop Open: Textiles from San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca
It’s hot on the southern coast of Oaxaca on the Pacific Ocean where it meets the state of Chiapas. Hot and humid. Situated on a spit of sand in the Juchitan district sits the fishing village of San Mateo del Mar. The region is home to about 14,000 Huave speakers, a native indigenous language. The […]
2019 Oaxaca Textile Study Tour: San Mateo del Mar and the Purple Snail
Saturday, January 5 to Thursday, January 10, 2019 — Six days, five nights immersed in the weaving and natural dyeing culture of Oaxaca’s southern coast. You can take this short-course independently or add it on to the front end of our Costa Chica study tour. Itinerary Saturday, January 5, arrive in Huatulco on Oaxaca’s mid-coast. […]
Video: Direct Call for Help to San Mateo del Mar, Oaxaca, Earthquake Victims
Important message from cultural anthropologist Denise Lechner and medical doctor Anja Widman, who are working with the Ikoots/Huave people in San Mateo del Mar, Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Their coastal village was nearly destroyed after the September 7, 8.2 magnitude earthquake. Please know any gift you make will go to direct aid they will give. Send […]
Wefts of Sea and Wind: The Textiles of Francisca Palafox — Textile Museum of Oaxaca Opening
TRAMAS DE MAR Y VIENTO: LOS TEXTILES DE FRANCISCA PALAFOX What: Opening Host: Museo Textil de Oaxaca Start Time: Saturday, August 22 at 7:00pm End Time: Saturday, August 22 at 9:00pm Where: Museo Textil de Oaxaca, Corner Hidalgo & Fiallo, Centro Historico WEFTS OF SEA AND WIND: THE TEXTILES OF FRANCISCA PALAFOX Ikoot women from […]