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Angelica Morales Gamez

Artists of Tzintzuntzan

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:...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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.

Mexican Ceramics

Zinapecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

Zinapecuaro, in Northeastern Michoacan, has a rich and important history. The town was historically a major source of obsidian for early american ...

Abstract Art from Manuel Felgueres

Manuel Felguérez Barra, Valparaiso, Zacatecas, born 1928 masterful Mexican painter and sculptor. In 1947, he had the chance to travel to Europe an...

Dia de los Muertos! (Day of the Dead)

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important cultural even bridging pre-Hispanic indigenous beliefs with more modern Catholic beliefs about...