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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 indigenous empires. Now it is a source for...
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 indigenous empires. Now it is a source for...
What are the Pineapples of Madrigal?
Hilario Alejos Madrigal is a Mexican potter from a small town in the state of Michoacán, known for his “pineapple” ceramic wares. The name comes from the original form created...
What are the Pineapples of Madrigal?
Hilario Alejos Madrigal is a Mexican potter from a small town in the state of Michoacán, known for his “pineapple” ceramic wares. The name comes from the original form created...

About Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico: The Palm Sund...
For lovers of the arts and culture of Mexico, few dates are as anticipated as Palm Sunday in Uruapan, Michoacan. Tianguis Artesanal de Domingo de Ramos, the Palm Sunday Artisan...
About Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico: The Palm Sund...
For lovers of the arts and culture of Mexico, few dates are as anticipated as Palm Sunday in Uruapan, Michoacan. Tianguis Artesanal de Domingo de Ramos, the Palm Sunday Artisan...
Lacquerware by award winning artisan Rogelio Al...
Rogelio Alonso Meza is a 2nd Generation Lacquer ware artist and works with his son and granddaughter creating exquisite works of art. Designs of flowers, birds, butterflies and animals on...
Lacquerware by award winning artisan Rogelio Al...
Rogelio Alonso Meza is a 2nd Generation Lacquer ware artist and works with his son and granddaughter creating exquisite works of art. Designs of flowers, birds, butterflies and animals on...

Morelia, Colonial City, maintains its roots
Morelia, built in early 1525 as Guayangareo, and became the city of Valladolid in 1545. Valladolid was at the forefront of Spanish expansion into the state of Michoacan. In the...
Morelia, Colonial City, maintains its roots
Morelia, built in early 1525 as Guayangareo, and became the city of Valladolid in 1545. Valladolid was at the forefront of Spanish expansion into the state of Michoacan. In the...