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Oaxacan Holiday Tetelas Recipe
Holidays are filled with fun parties and get-togethers, but having to bring the same appetizers can get boring! Add a little Oaxacan flare to your festive parties this year with triangle-shaped tetelas, a fun and tasty finger food. This is a simple recipe easy enough to whip up for a group or bring to a potluck. Tetelas have minimal ingredients and can be altered to fit any dietary...
Celebrating Christmas - the Zapotec Way!
While many people the world over celebrate Christmas, the traditions vary from place to place. With the holiday season in full swing, we’ve enjoyed learning about the traditions that are unique to the Zapotec communities of Oaxaca. We chatted with MZ artisans Jose Luis and Maria Luisa Santiago to learn more about how their family celebrates the holiday. Similarly to the US, in Teotitlan del...
Zapotec Designs - Why they Matter
We were recently able to sit down with MZ artisan Maria Luisa at her home in Tlacochahuaya, a Zapotec village only a few miles away from Teotitlan. María Luisa, along with her husband Jose Luis, has been working with MZ from the very beginning. As we sat on her open patio looking over the Oaxacan countryside, we got to chat about the significance of the...