Tagged With "Teotitlan"

Another interesting item from the OLL newsletter regarding the weaving village of Teotitlan: TOUR: ARCHEOLOGICAL RUINS in TEOTITLAN Presented by Dr. Robert Markens Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas—sede Oaxaca Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 / 9 AM-4 PM MX$350 (M) MX$400 (NM) Local archeologist Dr. Robert Markens will lead a tour of the archeological ruins located in the ancient village of Teotitlan del Valle, world-famous for its woven textiles. This...

I like how you captured the contrasting colors of the dusty brown landscape with the vibrant colors of the Teotitlan woven cloth and thread.

Thanks, George G., it hadn't occurred to me. I think often we're too close to our own subject and it takes another's eye to know what we've actually done, doesn't it.

The beautiful, bold colours of Mexico. Is there anywhere else in the world that has such a display - with no pastel shades to be seen ?

PortMoresby sets out on the first of several walks in the countryside of southern Mexico, ending in a Zapotec weaving village.