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
LIVING HERITAGE, THE TIME OF GRANDPARENTS In many Indigenous communities in Mexico, such as the Totonacs of Tajín, the Nahua of Puebla, or the Otomi of Hidalgo, older people are pillars of collective memory. They are not considered “old” as a synonym for obsolescence, but as wise people, as bearers of time.
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.
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.
CARPENTER, SHAPING THE WOOD The carpenter’s work has been, and continues to be, a reflection of human development, drawing a parallel between the evolution of techniques and social transformations throughout history.
