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Distinctive Huichol Art Embodies Ancient Culture

Intrigued by the Huinchol art of Mexico? Learn the backstory of the Huichol art mythology and culture from four traditional artisans.

Taos artists have been called to create homages to the area’s light-filled landscape since members of the Taos Pueblo community.

San Miguel de Allende is where the iconic art school Instituto Allende is, which has propelled the town into a renowned cultural epicenter.

Mexican folk artists Jacobo and Maria Angeles of Oaxaca are renowned for their distinctive alebrijes wood carvings. Get the back story here.

An interview with Carlomagno Pedro Martinez who is a Zapotec artisan and a founder of the Museo Estatal de Arte Popular de Oaxaca.

Mayan masks are discussed with founder of San Miguel mask museum, Another Face of Mexico. Hear about Mexican indigenous customs.

Assemblage art is on display at the Chapel of Jimmy Ray Gallery in Mexico, thanks to founder and creator Anado Mclauchlin.

A Mayan shaman reveals his knowledge about Mayan culture, cosmos, Mayan healing practices and Mayan spiritual beliefs in this interview.

Visit the town of San Juan Chamula in Chiapas Highlands to experience the Tzotzil community’s spiritual blend of Catholicism and shamanism.

Learning about Chiapas culture in Mexico’s San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Patricia Ferrer worked with “big man” Sergio Castro.

The festival in Mexico called the Fiesta de Los Parachicos is a festival filled with traditional colorful costumes, dance, and more.

The Zapotec people are known for their traditional rug weaving. Meet father and son tradition-bearers and learn how they define their work.