Another trip to the weaving village of Teotitlan, early Easter Week, 2017

First, a visit to the church 

With Nisa, visiting exchange student from Australia, exploring her roots from her Mayan father

In the church, Easter flowers abound

Also along for the trip, friend Alice from Australia, and Norma from Mexico City

Again, in front of the Zapotec inscriptions preserved in the front wall of the church

And behind the church, the Archeological zone

My favorite place to eat, the marketplace

The unique tostadas, bendable and delicious

Vast combinations of juices available

The marketplace is both indoors and outside

preserved in the town museum

Centuries of weaving in Teotitlan! 

Celebrations can be elaborate and very colorful

Costumes are much appreciated, and costumers get parking privileges ....

For handcrafted weavings and fabric creations of all kinds, Teotitlan is shopping paradise 

I bought two rugs myself, this one now in my small living room

And this smaller rug landed in my bedroom

Nisa offered to carry the two rugs back to the weaving farm where we were staying, and Jose, the rug weaver, showed her how to properly turn her scarf into a head carrying donut.  

Almost ready for the plastic wrapped rugs

Viva Mexico!

More shopping, this time right in the marketplace

We caught the beginning of an Easter Week procession, this one representing Jesus entering the tomb, before the resurrection. 

Santos usually in the church and temporarily placed in the rug draped sanctuary, then head up the procession around town and back to the church 

There was a great deal of bell ringing during my 4 day stay, including two days of calling out firefighters

Watermelons at the marketplace

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I got a start on a nice 36 inch Ojo de Dios

To see photos of the Dixza rug weaving and organic farm I stayed at? Check out the farm's Instagram page HERE.  Like to stay there yourself? Check out their AirBnB page.  Highly recommended!

Comments and feedback much appreciated! 

Jay

April 15, 2017