Alebrijes
Alebrije a Fantastical Creative Force
The history of the Alebrije is a story of creation: Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical (fantasy/mythical...
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OAXACA, Art, Culture and History
Evidence of human habitation of Oaxaca region dates back to about 11,000 years BC. Evidence exists that agriculture has been practiced here si...
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Master Ceramicist Ventura Hernandez Benitez
In Zinapécuaro, a picturesque town in Michoacan, J. Ventura Hernández Benítez remains solidly committed to his ceramic business as he has been fo...
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Art History
Stunning Artistry from the Hernandez-Cano Family Workshop
The Hernandez Cano family workshop is one of the oldest in Michoacan, tracing their history to the beginning in 1815. Beginning in 2008 Mexican ar...
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Coronavirus
Coronavirus Challenges 2020
The Global Coronavirus Pandemic has imposed itself onto everybody's life in the last 5 months. All aspects of life have been affected, including o...
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Solis Family
Collecting: The Creative World of Solis Family Workshop
POCHTECA is Promoting the excellent creations of the premier artists in Mexico, some are well known and some should be. This week we offer th...
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Angelica Morales Gamez
Artists of Tzintzuntzan
Tzintzuntzan is one of many of the towns surrounding Lake Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan, sustaining a living tradition as an artisan center:...
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Wood Mask
Lake Patzcuaro Mask Maker
The use of masks in rituals or ceremonies is an ancient human practice across the world; the oldest mask found is 9000 years old. In Mesoamerican ...
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Betus
Juan José Ramos Medrano Master Visionary Maker of "Betus / Nahual" Figures
The renown artist, Candelario Medrano (1918-1986), was one of the top figural ceramists in Mexico, creating fantastic creatures and buildings.Today...
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Zinapecuaro
Zinapecuaro Michoacan: About!
The town of Zinapécuaro is located in hills of northeast Michoacán on the border with Guanajuato, about 30 miles northeast from the state capital...
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Bronze Jewelry: Kamilo & Maria
Creating beautiful bronze jewelry, wearable works of art, has been the calling of Kamilo Ramirez for more than 25 years. Now partnering with his ...
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Tastoanes Mask
What are "Tastoanes"?
The Dance of the Tastoanes is a celebration held in the villages of western Mexico for more than three centuries. It is a cultural expression c...
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Where did the Pinata come from?
China to Italy to Spain to Mexico. The Pinata has had many meanings as it has traveled the world.
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