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Sayulita- Pueblo Magico
Known for its consistent rivermouth surf break, Sayulita was “discovered” by roving surfers in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. The area became famous with Hollywood celebrities when The Night of the Iguana, which was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, showed the […]
Flor de Nochebuena
The Flor de Nochebuena or POINSETTIA, also known as Easter Flower, Christmas star, Santa Catalina or Flower of Fire, the “Christmas Flower” has its origin in Central America and Mexico, mainly in southeastern states such as Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas. The flower of Christmas Eve […]
Skill and Talent
This century-old tradition is passed by each generation to the next. Entire families work on these embroideries, but it is mostly the women in the house that spend long hours working on each piece. Sometimes you can see 3 or 4 generations of women sharing […]
The Mayans
The Maya civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization developed by the Maya peoples, and noted for its hieroglyphic script—the only known fully developed writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas—as well as for its art, architecture, mathematics, calendar, and astronomical system. The Maya civilization developed in an […]
Zinancantan
San Lorenzo Zinacantán ( /siˈnɑːnkɑːnˌtɑːn/) is a municipio (municipality) in the southern part of the Central Chiapas highlands in the Mexican state of Chiapas. 99.1% of its population is Tzotzil Maya, an indigenous people with linguistic and cultural ties to other highland Maya peoples. [1] […]
Colors Galore!
There is no place like Mexico to show off beautiful vibrant colors. The pigments used in the coloring of our indigenous textiles are all natural and the use of organic fibers ensures that they stay vibrant for many years. The spectrum is endless it brings […]