It has long been estimated that the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico will last until the last months of 2020. Given this, the state of Oaxaca made the decision that the Guelaguetza, one of the most popular cultural events in the country, be postponed until the month of December. 10 days ago, the governor of Oaxaca,...Read More

As part of the activities that the Oaxaca City Council of Juárez carries out to promote the preservation of traditions among the new generations, a total of 47 boys and girls carried out the harvest of radishes to participate in the children’s category of the Traditional Night of the Radishes that takes place every December...Read More

Thousands of people in Oaxaca were amazed by the creation and exhibition of the extraordinary figures created by the artisans participating in the Totomoxtle and Immortal Flower Figures Contest that took place in the Zócalo of Oaxaca de Juárez as part of the December holidays, “Oaxaca, Land of Cultivated Dreams”, organized by the City of...Read More

The Children’s Dance Group “Cosijoeza”, from the municipality of Villa de Zaachila, attended the 13th edition of the International Enfants de la Paix Festival “(International Meeting of Children for the World Peace) celebrated in Morocco. This festival aims to promote peace through the participation of children in different cultural events. Villa de Zaachila participated in...Read More

The Secretary of Tourism of the Government of the State of Oaxaca (Sectur Oaxaca), informs national and international visitors and the general public that the official ticket sales to attend the Guelaguetza 2019, begins on Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 am. In a statement it was reported that the sale of tickets will end on...Read More

The Senate of the Republic is preparing a bill to prevent the plagiarism of designs of the indigenous communities of Mexico, by national and international companies, announced Ricardo Monreal Ávila, president of the Political Coordination Board (Jucopo). The legislator said that for the first time in the country there will be a law that protects...Read More

Arriving yesterday at noon to fix the grave of his father, Adolfo, in the pantheon of the Barrio de Xochimilco meant a delay for Citlalli, who not only brought flowers and candles, but chopped paper and catrinas printed on cardboard. “My dad was a believer in these dates, he was excited, he liked this tradition...Read More

Mexico’s indigenous language diversity is under threat due the overwhelming predominantly-used Spanish language, but young people like Gonzalo Santiago Martinez are doing their best to preserve their heritage by using new apps. Martinez created Didxazapp, the ‘word app,’ to translate Spanish to the Isthmus Zapoteco (or Didxaza), an Oto-Manguean indigenous language from Oaxaca, in 2016....Read More

Potter — the act of turning earth into clay and transforming its properties with fire — is one of humankind’s earliest inventions. Throughout history, certain techniques and styles have been particularly coveted, including Japanese raku ware, Turkish Iznik pottery, Persian earthenware, Italian majolica, Dutch delftware and Native American pottery. The secret of Chinese porcelain making,...Read More

Reed straws have become an alternative to the traditional plastic because, in addition to having a short lifespan, they do not harm the environment. In Oaxaca, particularly in the San Juan Guelavia community, local artisans have focused on the production of reed straws, made from a plant and being biodegradable. In an interview, artisan Felipe...Read More