Nowadays Bark Paper is still made using Pre-Hispanic techniques.

The bark is shaved of the tree, soaked and cooked. The fibers are then pounded by hand using a volcanic rock until they spread to the desired shape, consistency and thickness. The artisans can also insert beautiful woven patterns by rolling and twisting the fibers. Finally the masterpieces is dried in the sun. The paper color depends on the bark used to make it (mulberry, lime or fig tree) and, it’s important to mention that the bark always grows back.

Beautiful dresses hand knitted with love using  the softest cotton. 

November 1st. is All Saints Day (DIA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS) people honor the Saints and remember the children who have died. They set up altars honoring family members using marigolds, hand cut paper (PAPEL PICADO), candles, the favorite food and beverages of their dead, their photographs, bread (PAN DE MUERTO) and many other elements. Toys and white flowers are use to remember and honor the children and tequila, mezcal or any other adult beverages for the old ones.

November 2nd. is Day of the Death (DIA DE LOS MUERTOS) and the celebration starts at midnight, we also gather at the cemeteries to pray, clean and decorate the graves.

The celebration in every region is different, in places like Michoacán, people spend the night at the cemeteries.

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Mexican Masterpieces is having a double celebration this month. We are celebrating our four year anniversary, and Mexican Independence celebration begins today, September 15th. (the eve of independence day).

Mexicans gather in the plazas of cities, small towns and villages. Green, white and red is the color theme. People sell food, candies, toys, horns and flags. Women wear rebozos and traditional custome.

At 11 pm the party stops and the presidents give “El Grito de Dolores”. They shout “Viva Mexico”, “Viva La Independencia” and the crowd echoes back.

We would like to celebrate with our customers, enter the coupon name: VIVAMEXICO, You will get $7 discount during September.

The word Guelaguetza means “sharing”, “offering” or “giving” in Zapotec. This festivity is the most important pre-Hispanic celebration in México. It gathers the seven regions of Oaxaca and centers in traditional dancing in custom, each dance and artisan custom has cultural and historic meaning.

For the Indigenous groups is more than dances and celebration, it represents the importance of building relationships to strengthen cooperation between communities.

Two magnificent examples of Oaxacan art are Zapotec Rugs and Tehuana Blouses, also known as Frida Blouse.

Zapotec Rug

Mexican Blouse "Frida"