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Culture walk through Oaxaca with an anthropologist

Sin duda la ciudad de Oaxaca es de las más bellas de Mexico, caminar por sus calles y ver las bellas casonas de la época colonial nos hablan del esplendor económico que trajo la grana cochinilla. Declarda patrimonio de la humanidad por la UNESCO, la ciudad contrajo el compromiso de su conservacion, asi esta ciudad es el mejor casco conservado del SXVII. Iniciamos nuestra visita en la antigua plaza de la cruz de pidra, donde apreciaremos la maravilla hidraulica que fue el acueducto, caminaremos hacia el templo de santo Domingo para admirar su rica decoracion, el convento alberga el museo de las culturas de Oaxaca y el jardin etnobotanico. continuamos por la calle de alcala hasta llegar a la catedral y la plaza de armas donde se dan citas los pobladores en las tardes, continuamos a visitar sus mercados, el molino de chocolate, la ex-Real alhondiga de Oaxaca, la fachada del templo de san Agustin y terminamos el en centro cultural san Pablo. Es posible que te parezca mucha información, intentemos que no sea monologo ni conferencia, hagamoslo juntos, ¡pregunta e interroga todo! Así sera mas divertido.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Paint your own Nahual at renowned artists’ studio in Oaxaca

Uncover the magic of Zapotec art as you paint your own Nahual, a mystical being handcrafted by one of our talented artisans in the heart of San Martin Tilcajete. Discover your unique Nahual through a calculation based on your birthdate and explore the meaning behind this tradition. • Learn about tona and nahual, two fundamental figures in Zapotec culture, and explore the artisanal process behind the creation of these remarkable pieces. • Get your own creative kit including a wooden nahualito, vibrant acrylic paints, and other essential tools. • Learn to apply techniques like pointillism and brushing, as well as the traditional symbols that embellish these unique artworks. • Bring your own nahual to life by mixing colors and applying distinct details to reflect your mark. You’ll leave with your own beautifully painted nahual, deeper knowledge about the significance behind these traditions, and memories of this creative and cultural journey.

5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Nighttime black clay workshop in a heritage studio

Create barro negro (black clay) pieces in my workshop, a historic space that has been part of my family for generations, and get hands-on experience making your own artwork. • I’ll share the history, myths, and legends of black clay, and demonstrate each step of the process, from selecting the clay to shaping it. You’ll learn about my various pieces and ongoing projects, such as my work on black adobe bricks. • Visit the ovens area, where I’ll explain how the black color is achieved through wood firing and the importance of temperature control. • Create your own clay piece under a sacred tree in the central area of the workshop, with my guidance, and I’ll help you refine your technique. At the end, I’ll explain the drying and firing process for your piece, which will be ready for pickup 42 hours after your visit at a location in central Oaxaca.

5 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews

Learn indigo dyeing in a Zapotec textile workshop

Visit a seventh-generation Zapotecan weaving studio in the village of Teotitlán del Valle, where you’ll learn about the traditional dyes my family has used for generations, and work hands on with an indigo bath to create and dye your own piece. • We’ll provide transportation from central Oaxaca to our village, where I’'ll meet you at our textile studio. You’ll have a chance to see the weaving we do on pedal looms and the brightly colored rugs we make. • I’ll show you a range of dyes that we use, including pigments from botanical, mineral, and insect-derived sources. Indigo has been an integral part of Oaxacan culture and traditions for centuries. • Then I’ll guide you through the process of preparing an indigo dye bath. You'll learn a technique to print geometric patterns on cotton, and dye your own piece of art. You’ll see the full range of works made with natural dyes by my family, and leave with your own piece of art to commemorate your visit.

5 out of 5 average rating, 9 reviews

Create unique natural watercolors with Oaxacan pigments

For thousands of years, Zapotec and Mixtec artisans in Oaxaca have created brilliant colors using natural pigments. Come to my art studio, located in a mountain village just outside the city of Oaxaca, to learn how to make watercolors using several of these ingredients. • When you arrive at Casa La Paz, I’ll introduce you to the space, which is dedicated to art and permaculture. • We’ll learn about the history, chemistry, and uses of traditional pigments made from cochinilla, añil, and colored earths. • Then you’ll learn how to combine these pigments with a natural binding agent to create an array of colorful watercolors. You’ll take home a set of watercolor paints you made during this class so you can imbue your own artwork with these traditional materials

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Make abstract artwork inspired by Oaxaca at Taller Sangfer

Unleash your creativity and connect with Oaxaca’s rich artistic traditions at this all-ages workshop to create abstract art inspired by the textures, colors, and spirit of the city. No experience required. • Viviana Elizabeth, a local visual artist whose work focuses on a profound exploration of memories, senses and thoughts, will guide the session and share the history of our gallery, Taller Sangfer, committed to create a space where others can connect with their own creativity. • Under her guidance, get to know the available materials, textures, and tools for your creation, along with their possibilities, and loosen up with some fun exercises to start exploring the joy of painting. • Use sponges, spatulas, brushes, pens, and natural objects like leaves or dried flowers to create compositions full of texture. Finally, we’ll relax with a refreshing drink and discuss our results. You’ll leave with your original artwork—in a canvas 20x20 cm—.

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Learn the secrets of traditional Indigenous medicine

Discover the secrets of ancestral indigenous healing and its traditional natural herbs in this 3.5-hour workshop. You’ll learn to prepare a natural remedy from herbs and plants and a special tonic to "animate the spirit and comfort the soul." • We’ll begin with a welcome and introduction to the Indigenous worldview and the principles of balance and well-being. • Then you’ll taste, touch, smell, and learn to recognize the plants and herbs that commonly make up traditional remedies and gain an introduction to how to use them. With a playful spirit of experimentation, the group will uncover their aromas, energies, and vibrations by using the 13 senses of the Maya. • With what you learn you will make an herbal remedy for you or a close person. • To deepen your connection to your body and the Earth, you’ll craft your own ritual drink with the guidance of a traditional medicine medic. • During a closing ceremony, you will reflect with the group and share your new insights. Together we will express gratitude to each other and honor the plants and the spirit of this shared journey. You’ll leave the workshop with an understanding of health as not just the absence of illness but a state of harmony with nature and the cosmos.

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Design and dye your own scarf with local botanicals

Art, nature, and tradition come together at Nacuanda Studio in the heart of Oaxaca, where you’ll explore the ancient craft of natural dyeing and floral printing—time-honored techniques that bring fabric to life with colors extracted from the earth—and transform two scarves into wearable works of art. • Step into my creative sanctuary, where tradition meets sustainability. I’ll share a little about the studio’s mission and how it preserves Oaxaca’s rich textile heritage. • Experiment with organic pigments and floral printing techniques to create your own naturally dyed textiles, and discover the magic of colors extracted from cochineal, flowers, and other botanicals. • Take home two beautifully hand-dyed scarves, each a reflection of your creativity and the deep-rooted traditions of Oaxaca’s textile artistry. You’ll leave this sensory journey through the past and future of sustainable textile arts with a deeper appreciation for natural artistry and a tangible piece of Oaxaca’s soul.

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Pour and shape a beeswax candle in Teotitlán

Try your hand at the artisanal craft of candlemaking with me, a guardian of the candlemaking tradition in Teotitlán del Valle, at my workshop, where you’ll learn the process of making beeswax candles from scratch. • I’ll welcome you to Casa Viviana and give you an overview of the history and cultural significance of beeswax candle-making in this community. • Watch as my family conducts a live demonstration of the candle production process, including the pouring technique, and observe as we create intricate wax flowers using traditional wooden molds. • Decorate your own candle with beeswax flowers, expressing your own creative flair in the process. You’ll leave with your candle as a unique memento, and a deep appreciation for artisanal craftworking in Teotitlán.

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Discover a private collection of Oaxacan art

Embark on an exclusive tour with me, a private gallerist and art curator, through my curated collection at Galería El Tinglado, connecting with Oaxacan artworks up close and delving into the stories and meaning behind each piece. • I’ll welcome you to the private space in my gallery and introduce you to its history and mission. • Explore artworks that showcase the rich narratives and cultural significance of Oaxacan artistry by such local masters as painter and sculptor Francisco Toledo and photographers Jalil Olmedo and El Negro Ibañez. • End the hour with a reflective discussion, where you’ll be invited to share your insights with the group in a welcoming, lively environment. You’ll leave with an appreciation for the vibrancy of Oaxacan artistic expression.

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Historic Walking Tour Oaxaca

Explore Oaxaca de Juárez with Hosts Around Oaxaca, a team of local hosts with years of experience who will guide you through the city from a critical, sensitive, and deeply documented look. This tour is an excellent introduction to Oaxacan life, from a post-colonial perspective that values the suburbs as much as the center. Our route begins in Jalatlaco, one of the neighborhoods with the most history and character, and takes us to the heart of the Historic Center, visiting cultural spaces, little explored corners and urban art that narrates what is rarely told in books. We only welcome small groups, up to six people, to provide a close and personalized experience. We include a digital PDF guide with maps, illustrations, and timelines that enrich the tour, plus digital resources that extend your connection to Oaxaca well after the tour. We take you beyond the surface: we not only walk its streets, we also enter key spaces where you live the culture from the inside. This is an invitation to look at Oaxaca in depth, from its history, its people and its living memory.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 640 reviews

Nature Walk In Hierve El Agua

Discover the Magic of Oaxaca: Culture, Nature and Tradition in an Unforgettable Day Live a unique experience in Hierve el Agua, one of the most stunning destinations in Oaxaca. We will start the day by picking you up at one of the two meeting points set for your comfort. Before the walk we will enjoy a delicious oaxaqueño breakfast prepared by a local family. Hierve el Agua is more than a natural wonder; it is a sacred site for Zapotecs, where they performed rituals in honor of the gods of rain and fertility. Here you can admire the petrified waterfalls, swim in natural pools and explore spectacular landscapes on a hike. Then we visit a workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, where you will learn how the famous rugs are created. From wool cardado to natural dyes and fabric, each piece is a piece of art full of history. We end with a visit to a mezcal factory, where you will discover its artisan process and taste varieties of this emblematic drink made with different agaves. Important details: • Includes: Traditional breakfast. • Not included: Entrance to Hierve el Agua ($50 MXN per person) IG rouscarrada / hierveelaguaoax Don't miss out on this unique experience and create unforgettable memories in Oaxaca!

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 811 reviews

Mujeres Zapotecas

You'll live a wonderful experience meeting Zapotec Women and their handcrafts. We'll visit 5 different places and women led families outside Oaxaca City where in each of them you will learn their story and about the origins of different oaxacan handcrafts. How they're made and even participate in the incredible process! Each of the families that we visit show you how everything began and how they have evolved. And specially how important female image has changed throughout the years. We'll visit Teotitlán del Valle where you'll learn the weaving process of a wool rug and the role of the women in the process also the elaboration of bee's wax candles and how only women still practice this tradition. Experience having lunch in the traditional Market of Tlacolula de Matamoros with Oaxacan food. Later we'll visit San Marcos Tlapazola to see the elaboration of red clay pottery with only three elements and elaborated by the incredible Red Clay Women. And last, we’ll do a delicious mezcal tasting in a small woman run mezcal distillery in Lachigoló. Take the opportunity to meet other people that come along to live this experience in Oaxaca as well as purchase the handmade crafts of the Oaxacan women! Book a group or private experience. IG yetiinoaxaca inoaxacaexperiences

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 678 reviews

Nocturnal Walk of Urban Legends and Dinner

This year we guide the ambassadors of Discovery Channel! book now! 8 pm ENGLISH, 8:30 pm SPANISH. We will meet at the Church of Solitude to be able to have an introduction to the myths and legends of Oaxaca and Mexico, as well as the world of the fantastic and intangible. I will tell you the urban history of the "sereno" and the alley of death, we will visit the alley where the legend happened. The description of the experience is just a formality, but please check the reviews and you will see that this is the best storytelling tour in the city. We will have dinner at the NETFLIX place of the show STREET FOOD LATINAMERICA! Then we will walk to our place of dinner where we will delight with some delicious empanadas and pot cafe I'll tell you the story of "La llorona", the big tragedy of Mexico. We will talk about our spiritual guides and the rituals that take place in the villages to obtain them, I will have a surprise and a gift. Other things to note We will walk and stop to tell the stories, it is not a representation of the legends. It's street food (The one of Netflix show of Mexico), sometimes we have chairs or standing up, an adventure to eat in this delicious place! LEMBRANZA MEXICO IG TEXT ME THERE TO HAVE A LOWER PRICE

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 383 reviews

Street Food and Markets Tour, meat and veggi options

Discover the real flavours of traditional Oaxacan street food and visit the markets with a local! We will try different foods along the way, more than 12 courses! The markets of Oaxaca offer unique experiences because of the local food and crafts. The "chefs" have master a special dish through the years and therefore those dishes taste better than in restaurants. We will visit markets and street stands that offer unique flavors of Oaxacan gastronomy. - Two famous markets - One hidden market - One food stand We can enjoy traditional meat or vegetarian dishes depending on your preference. - We will have some of the local sweets for dessert. Most of the specialties are seasonal and cooked by people coming from indigenous communities, this adds a special taste to the menu. I will give you a cultural background on the food and traditions of Oaxaca. All the food and stands have been selected. The tour includes all food, beverages, savory food and deserts. Additionally, we will do some walking between the spots, so you can enjoy also some of the landmarks of Oaxaca:)

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 276 reviews

Getting to know the most iconic trades in Oaxaca

During this walk we will visit streets and places where it will be possible to appreciate some of the most emblematic living crafts of the city. We will begin by exploring the work of the artisan weavers in the traditional neighborhood of Xochimilco, one of the most beautiful and representative areas of the city, immersing ourselves in the daily chores of the loom workshop. We will then walk through the streets of this neighborhood to reach a small artisan chocolate producer's house, where we will learn about the elaboration of this exquisite product and taste some varieties, enjoying its texture and captivating aroma. We will also visit one of the oldest workshops that still work with brass and other metal crafts. In the workshop, we will learn about the process to create sculptures and metal crafts that have been exhibited around the world. Afterward, we will walk to the center of the city to visit one of the most emblematic markets. We will walk through the most important sessions with the intention that you can marvel at the colors, smells, and dynamics of the place. To finish, we will stop at one of the most classic places for rest and reflection: a traditional cantina. Here we will drink a beer (or mineral water, depending on taste) and share stories, anecdotes, and experiences that we will take home with us.

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 422 reviews

Photo shoot in the center of Oaxaca city

Enjoy a tour and photo shoot through the historic center of the city of Oaxaca and keep the best memories of your trip to this beautiful city. What we will do: We will meet in the temple of Santo Domingo that is more than 400 years old and then walk around the tourist walkway looking for facades and colors that will serve as vibrant settings for our photos, until we reach the Macedonio Alcalá theater, which is one of the most important that exist in Mexico. We will continue to the Cruz de Piedras to conlciur with some photos full of life and exciting colors and textures. I will adapt to your tastes, in the streets we will find architecture, textures, a lot of color, interesting vanishing points and street art, the idea is to find your style. The photographs will be delivered digitally through Wetransfer

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 454 reviews

Magical Architecture of Oaxaca

Hola, soy Fernando! Soy arquitecto y apasionado de la arquitectura y el arte de cada edificio. Caminaremos por la bella ciudad de Oaxaca visitando distintos puntos mágicos en Oaxaca, donde analizaremos la arquitectura que hay en mi bello estado y sentiremos la energía que existe en cada espacio. Así cómo lugares con vistas únicas e impresionantes dentro de los puntos que visitamos. Hablaremos de Arquitectura, Interiorismo, Paisajismo y distintos detalles que encontraremos durante el recorrido. Esta aventura la empezaremos en uno de los lugares mas emblemáticos de Oaxaca, el Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Haremos paradas que deleitarán todos tus sentidos haciendo el recorrido mágico y único. Terminaremos en uno de los Hoteles con una arquitectura única por su diseño y color, donde podremos disfrutar de una hermosa vista y la mejor sorpresa. Esta última parada se encuentra en el mágico Barrio de Jalatlaco. Puedes seguirme en redes como: @fsarchitect

5 out of 5 average rating, 272 reviews

Making a beautiful Oaxacan embroidery

You can get to know Oaxaca through its embroidery and graffiti icons, which symbolize the entire cosmovision of a town. Guests can choose from 3 different embroidery figures and techniques. We will create a sample of the figure they chose with the appropriate technique. They'll learn about the traditional note, the iron icon, symbols, and embroidery meanings. Guests will take the embroidery in the workshop so they can continue practicing and applying the dot on different projects. We provide you with all the necessary material and if you require threads, rings or additional material, we have for sale in our space. No prior experience is necessary as the workshop is personalized and we move forward at each guest's pace. Note: The techniques we handle are: ** Jalapa de Diaz Hilván Punt, Oaxaca ** Huazolotitlan Goat Punt, Oaxaca. **Fill Punt de San Antonino Castillo Velasco, Oaxaca. Other things to note The language is not a barrier as it is a practical experience. I speak english and we'll find a way to communicate through threads and points.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 246 reviews

Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Mezcal and Teotitlán

Hello you arrived at the tour indicated, we are the only ones that make Monte Albán and Hierve the water in a single day and to make it more interesting, we add a mezcal and Teotitlán del Valle factory a 100% handmade textile village with natural dyes. Start with Monte Alban. Monte Alban will be a guided tour within the archaeological site. Mexicanos: Admission is $100 pesos per person (included) but if they have credentials of teachers, students, Sunday or inapam their admission will be free. Foreigners: $100 pesos per person (included) Fábrica de mezcal: We will visit a mezcal factory where you can know the process of this drink so important for Oaxaqueños, you will have a tasting of more than 10 different mezcales. (Tasting included) We will make a stop to eat, options: Restaurant a la carte Buffet Restaurant Local Restaurant Mercado. Hierve el Agua the advantage of going on a private tour is that we have enough time to enjoy this place. Things to do: You can swim and hike. So you need to wear a bathing suit and a comfortable shoe (optional) (Beginning hiking level) (Admissions $70 pesos per person included) Highways and car parks are included.

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