The former convent of Santo Domingo de Soriano, better known as San Pablo, was the first built by the Dominicans in Oaxaca, founded in 1529 and remained hidden under thousands of tons of cement and ignored stories like the walls of a church and columns of the cloister, waiting to be discovered.
An old tradition of public worship of Oaxaca that has not disappeared is the time Way of the Cross, in time of Lent. People are arriving to Temple.
In the Temple of San Matías Jalatlaco, around Jalatlaco Ville and Xochimilco, and from time immemorial, the devotees would gather every Friday of Lent, to practice the Way of the Cross, a ceremony which took place early in the morning to have a further assistance from neighbors in that neighborhood workers who have dedicated themselves to trade of the tannery.
From April 1 to 8, it will be held the “Fifth Black Pottery Crafts Fair” in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca Mexico.
For this fifth edition takes part more than 80 artisans producing Black Mud, who have organized to demonstrate the process of development and manufacture of parts of Black Mud.
San Andres Huayapam is renowned for preserve in its food a delicious drink made with corn and cocoa, which is made for thousands of years and residents have named as a drink of the gods. Although “The Tejate” is made in several communities, San Andres Huayapam is the birth place and the women who made it give a unique flavor that you cannot find anywhere else.
It is a great folkloric festival that takes place the 23 and 24 of March in the Istmo of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico. This region is the narrowest part of Mexico, is located east of the state of Oaxaca. It is one of the most popular regions from Oaxaca well-known for the beauty of its women, their beautiful Tehuana suits, traditions and customs.
In order to recover Oaxaca’s traditions, you can appreciate “Martes de Brujas” (Tuesday of witches) in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan, Oaxaca Mexico, a small town near Oaxaca City. According to the history of this town this tradition has its origins during the colonial time
Festival dating from 1826 and which will run from 18 to 21 February in the district of Putla Villa de Guerrero from Oaxaca. In this town located on the coast of Oaxaca from two hours away in paved road from Puerto Escondido to Pinotepa Nacional, traditional Carnival activities take part there, with indigenous idioms and customs.
“The property presents an outstanding Renaissance influence, particularly due to the use of stonework, as well as by its prominent and arched openings, curved and triangular pediments, Corinthian brackets, and a dome that reaches over the general height of the building. Inside, the foyer is dominated with French character, much in the style of Louis XV, and has a white marble staircase
Located between Hidalgo, Trujano, Flores Magón and Bustamante Streets, the Zócalo is dressed for party during the celebrations of the Night of Radishes (23rd of December), Christmas Eve (24th of December) and the Cry of Independence (15th of September), dates in which animated festivals take place
The author, Alejandro Santiago, a native from Marcos Pérez Teococuilco, Oaxaca, has lived since childhood the migration phenomenon and, like many in his community, has suffered its social, economic and cultural consequences, for that reason The project “2501 Migrants “was born not only by the need to express their own experience but to account for a complete way of life in transition.
“The Oaxaca pottery is the pottery of Mexico,” said the President to refer to the style in which the artisans of Oaxaca develop their parts and because they preserve ancient techniques in their production.
From the Earth to the tradition
If someone was to question the artistic creativity of the magic hands of artisans in Oaxaca, you would have to shop around the capital city on December 23, that night is celebrated what we call “Radishes Night”.
The Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion was started its construction in 1535, being consecrated the main temple of Oaxaca City on July 12, 1733.
The cathedral went through several stages of construction to reach its current form. The first work began in 1535 and ended in 1574. The design consisted of three naves with walls and pillars covered with beams and tiled roof.