- Featuring Zapotec Villages: Santa Ana Del Valle (natural dyeing), San Bartolo Coyotepec (cochineal)
- Santo Tomás Jalieza (backstrap weaving), San Pedro Cajonos and San Miguel Cajonos (silk cultivation and weaving)
- Teotitlán (tapestry rug weaving), Mitla (fly shuttle weaving), Oaxaca
Product Description
Drawing upon the richness of sights, sounds and beauty of the people and landscape of Oaxaca, Mexico, the documentary Woven Lives provides a fascinating look at contemporary Zapotec weavers from six different villages. This colorful documentary celebrates their extraordinary textiles and illustrates how the art of weaving cloth has helped the Zapotecs retain their culture and identity for thousands of years. The story traces the integration of ancient techniques wit… More >>