A pre- Easter adventure into the heart of Michoacan, the Purepecha people and their traditional arts and festivals.
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Our journey begins in Morelia
We stay in the shadow of the cathedral
in this dramatic colonial city
The pre-Easter festivals have begun
there are traditional dances and fiestas
we head into rural Michoacan
and meet the artisans
who give this land its soul
A family in Huancito
Miguel de la Cruz
Zipiajo
Tzintzuntzan
Patamban
Patamban
Rosendo and Narcissa
Santa de la Laguna
Marcos in Capula
Rosa decorating a lid
and the final product!
Hammering copper in Santa Clara
Detail work on silver
A copper masterwork
Starting a pot in Cocucho
The finished pot
A hat workshop
and the hats
Zenaida, the crazy potter of Ocumicho
some of her goodies
Weaving cat tail reeds from Lake Patzcuaro
We peek into kitchens as well when we get hungry
Choose your corn
for hand made toritillas
fire grilled meat, chiles and onions- DELICIOUS!
and charales, or fried minnows, if you wish
A feast for the group in Patamban
We take in the sights as we travel
The lush city park in Uruapan
Lake Camecuaro
and its cypress draped lagoon
The ruins of Ihuatizo
A trip to the market
to check out the goods
get some bread
the cracklin dealer delievers
Pots for sale
We get into the action as well
trying our hand side by side with the artisan
And wind down in the old town
of Patzcuaro
On the edge of Lake Patzcuaro
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