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Introduction to the Workshops and Backcactus Tours
2011-2012 Schedule
REGISTRATION
General Trip Information
Survivor's Testimonials
The Staff of Traditions Mexico
About Traditions Mexico
A Primer on Mexican Bus Travel
Festivals and Celebrations
Michoacán Arts and the Great Easter Market
The Domain of the Earthlord - Day of the Dead Among the Maya
The Return of the Souls - Day of the Dead in Backcactus Oaxaca
Cultural Immersion
Fiber Arts of the Oaxacan Coast
The Art of Natural Colors. Dyes, Pigments and Artisans of Oaxaca
Creative Hands
Silk, Wool, and Corn Husks
Mayan Fibers and Culture
Short Journeys
The Return of the Souls - Day of the Dead in Backcactus Oaxaca
Meeting Oaxaca
Living Maya
The Domain of the Earthlord - Day of the Dead Among the Maya
Day Trips
Another Oaxaca - One- and Two-Day Tours
Custom Trips
We can design a trip just for you
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Small-group, meticulously-crafted cultural tours and workshops among the ancestral potters, weavers, and rural folk artists and artisans of indigenous Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Michoacan, Mexico
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From a gathering of traditional Mayan weavers, the ritual dances of a Zapotec festival or a steaming pot of broth over the fire in a Tarascan kitchen, our backcactus tours immerse you in the lifeways of the little known, culturally diverse world of southern Mexico.

Our tours introduce you to the people and places of another land, another way and another pace. Traditions Mexico takes you across that cultural gap. We bridge that gap by creating encounters around common interests such as pottery, weaving and food creation, or immersing ourselves in the goings on of a local festival. In this way we share and participate, creating a two-way exchange and a dynamic encounter, breaking down the barrier of us and them and creating magical moments of what we believe much of travel is about; people meeting people with their eyes wide open.

Check our tour schedule to learn more about our offerings or contact us at traditionsmexico@yahoo.com to arrange a custom tour for your group

 

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ANOTHER OAXACA
Shorter trips of one or two days 

One and two day tours traveled in small groups of 4-12 passengers. Refreshingly original and unusual trips that take you deeper, emphasizing quality over quantity.  Our journeys highlight the vital pulse of Oaxaca today, a dynamic swirl of profound tradition and contemporary ways.

 

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