CABINETMAKER: KNOWLEDGE IN TLAXCALAN WOOD In San Esteban Tizatlán, wood comes alive in the hands of Don José Luis Vásquez Sánchez. With over 30 years of dedication, this master craftsman carves each piece with passion, precision, and dedication.
CRAFT WAX: CULTURAL LEGACY, EPHEMERAL ART AND RITUAL Candle making, beyond the simple act of making candles, represents an artistic and spiritual expression deeply rooted in Mexican traditions.
TEXTILES AND MEMORIES: A JOURNEY THROUGH INDIGENOUS CULTURE Indigenous Totonac women, skilled in textile art, have continued their craft since pre-Hispanic times. They were renowned as excellent spinners and weavers.
POTTERS, KEEPERS OF THE LEGACY OF ANCESTRAL TECHNIQUES The hand-molding technique is predominant in Totonac culture, where artisans shape their pieces without the aid of a wheel, allowing for a closer connection with the material
MELIPONICULTURE: THE CONNECTION OF A PEOPLE WITH DIVINITY In Mesoamerica, the relationship between people and stingless bees has had an important value in social, economic and religious aspects.
COFFEE GROWER, COLLECTOR AND CREATOR OF FLAVORS Indigenous communities, such as the Nahua and Totonac, have cultivated coffee for generations, each contributing their own knowledge and traditional techniques.
