Oaxaca: Culture Art and Tradition
 
 
Experience Mexico Through the Eyes of Artist & Oaxaca Cultural Navigator Norma Hawthorne For part of the year, my home is in Teotitlan del Valle, the famous Zapotec rug weaving village located about 18 miles southeast of Oaxaca City off the Pan American Highway 190. I have discovered great weaving, carving and textile families of the region -- some are “famous” and others are “off the beaten path” rarely visited by crowded tour buses and commission paid guides. We create experiences for learning, discovering and exploring the arts and culture through immersion workshops located in the Zapotec village of Teotitlan del Valle. Programs are available for individuals and small groups, for teachers and students, and anyone interested in experimenting with new creative approaches. We work with universities to offer study abroad experiences in weaving, natural dyeing, sustainable agriculture, and other programs. *Weaving & Natural Dyeing Workshops *Documentary Filmmaking Workshops *Rug Gallery & Store *Discussions about Art, Culture and Traditions  Here is a snippet video of the Danza de Flor de Pina, a traditional Mexican dance performed by students at the secondary school graduation in July 2008. Norma Hawthorne (919) 274-6194 Oaxaca Cultural Navigator copyright 2007-2008. All rights reserved http://oaxacaculture.etsy.comhttp://oaxacaculture.wordpress.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMx42Zjz85whttp://www.nytimes.com/http://www.nytimes.com/shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4