Full-Day Zapotec Women in Oaxaca

5.0 (1 reviews) Oaxaca, Mexico
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Duration7h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
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Overview

You'll live an authentic and ancestral elaboration process of different Zapotec handicrafts done by incredible women.
We'll visit 5 different places and women led families outside Oaxaca City where in each of them you will hear their story and about the origins of different oaxacan handcrafts. How they're made and even participate in the process!

We will visit Teotitlán del Valle where you will learn the weaving process of a wool rug using natural dyes and the women´s role throughout the process. We'll also see the elaboration of the bee's wax candles and how they're kept alive in their native traditions. Later we'll stop for lunch in the Tlacolula Market. Then we'll visit San Marcos Tlapazola to see the red clay pottery with a nice demo of how it's elaborated by incredible women. And last we'll visit a small female led distillery to learn of the making of our popular craft Mezcal and have a taste of it's varieties.

Live the women led experience in Oaxaca!

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Zapotec Women Experience

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Full-Day Zapotec Women in Oaxaca

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What's included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Teotitlan del Valle
    2h
    Learn of the natural dying and weaving process from different native families around the valley as well as about the bee’s wax candles. You will see the natural and organic ingredients they use to obtain a big variety of colors and as well as the fibers they use to make their incredible designs in rugs. And the story of why the shell candles are still a part of the identity of the Zapotec heritage in this little town.
  2. 1h 15m
    We’ll visit the female cooperative of Las Mujeres del Barro rojo who narrate their story and show us the process of elaboration of the red clay using simple local ingredients.
  3. Mercado Tlacolula
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The lunch part of our tour is in this little local market where we can find a variety of their local goods as well as a delitious barbacoa, tlayudas, memelas, and more!

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Remaining time is going to be allotted for travel to each attractions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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