Chicatanas: The gems of Mother Earth
The habit of eating insects is old in this world. For hundreds of thousands of…
Browsing: Culture
Architecture from the Stars
Arches, columns, marble halls, textures of adobe and quarry stone. Murals telling stories of gods,…
Pepe Mono: Larger than life
Pepe speaks about his work as many artists do: “I didn’t choose the monos, the…
Balancing Act: The Chinas Oaxaqueñas
“When you are a China… your whole family becomes China. My father or my boyfriend…
Easter in Oaxaca 2019
Like many things in Oaxaca, Holy Week is a very special season. It’s true that…
Death through Art
It is fascinating to reflect upon the intangible values that turn a society into a…
Myths, Molinillos, and Maps: Cacao in Oaxaca
It would be more natural for Tabasco or Chiapas to be the cradle of Mexican…
The temazcal, a way of connecting with yourself
In this space, humans can be reborn. For every pain that afflicts the physical, emotional,…
Holy Week in Oaxaca 2018
Like many things in Oaxaca, Holy Week is a very special season. It’s true that…
Winter in Oaxaca
Winter is here! You can feel it in the cold winds, in those crazy cravings…
Day of the Dead 2017
You don’t need a calendar to know when the dead are coming; it’s announced by…
Eating your way through Día de Muertos
As Día de Muertos approaches a distinctive, yet familiar, energy begins to linger in the…
