Culture & Travel

Close up of a quilted wall hanging with a woman and a bird on it

Plagiarism, Otomi Tenangos & Travel

06/25/2020
Part One: Plagiarism and the Power of Travel Note: Part Two, “The Otomi Tenangos” Cultural appropriation is a loaded and...
Black wooden chest with intricate hand-painted floral designs on it, sitting atop a white floor

The Laca of Mexico: A Journey of Discover

05/19/2020
Background Laca or maque, lacquerware is an ancient technique and art form in Mexico. Laca, from the Persian term lak,...
Table with a variety of belts of different colors and designs, including white, black, and brown

Piteado: The Art of the Charro

07/19/2019
Colotlán, Jalisco   There is a unique and singular art form in Mexico, found in regions of Jalisco, Zacatecas, Hidalgo...
Woman in a blue and dress sitting in a dark room, looking up at the sky

The Mazatec Women of San Miguel Soyaltepec, Oaxaca

07/05/2018
Fiesta Latina! We were thrilled and honored to participate recently in the Fiesta Latina artisan expo, sponsored by Western New...
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Help the Artisans, Help the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

09/24/2017
Help the Artisans, Help the Isthmus of Tehuantepec As many of you know, on September 7, Oaxaca’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec...
Group of women in colorful dresses standing next to each other, and holding pineapples in their hands

Baile Flor de Piña & Guelaguetza: Cultural Preservation

07/03/2017
Flor de Pina Dancers, Photo Edder McYanni Baile Flor de Piña & Guelaguetza: Cultural Preservation Baile Flor de Piña: Cultural...
Black and white photo of a woman standing in front of a wall, She is wearing a dress

In the Footsteps of Irmgard Weitlaner Johnson

01/03/2017
Irmgard Weitlaner Johnson: Pioneer, Ethnographic Textile Studies of Mexico Irmgard in Huautla de Jimenez, Mazateca Alta, Photo: Irmgard Weitlaner Johnson,...
Woman in a sari leaning against a wall, with a frame attached to the wall

Falling in Love with Yucatan…Again

11/23/2016
For some reason, I allowed a lapse in my visits to Yucatan. This summer I returned, taking a few travel industry folks...
Woman in a colorful dress standing in front of a stove, surrounded by stones, pots, and other objects

Exploring Mexico Through its Textile Traditions

08/21/2016
Tia Stephanie Trips has been designing and leading Textile Journeys in Mexico (and soon Colombia), since 2007. From our Mexican...
Field of tobacco plants with lush green leaves, surrounded by trees and a pole in the background

Tobacco & Cigars in San Andres Tuxtlas

09/02/2013
Little did I know that when I hopped on the Sprinter van in Veracruz with a group of intrepid travelers...