Traditions Mexico

17/07/2021

If you are in Santa Fe, NM, come say hi this Tuesday! Living Threads Studio, 1610 D Lena St, 10-5

22/05/2021

...But my feet had no idea what to do, while her’s did. And so our feet crashed, often.

But my feet had no idea what to do, while her’s did. And so our feet crashed. Often.

14/05/2021

And now... into the far south of Mexico, into the surreal reality of another kind of world. And we are going to hang out there for a while, because, quite frankly, it's fascinating.

I’d never seen or felt anything like this before. They spoke to me in silent words, these ancient stone creatures, in whispered emotion and memory.

08/05/2021

New Blog post up! Meet me before I could say "have a nice day" in Spanish. (by the way, que tengan buen dia!)

My face probably mirrored that of everyone else in our level 2 Spanish; a mixture of awe and envy tinged by a secret, but overwhelming wish to be just like her but never, ever to invite her to our Spanish parties…

05/05/2021

The shrine to the Virgin of Juquila in the southern mountains of Oaxaca draws tens of thousands of pilgrims each year. Some walk. Some bike. Some travel in the back of big trucks. Some go in caravans of tuk tuks. The point is to get there and pay reverence.

24/04/2021

Oaxaca looks just like the cultural rainbow that it is!

Aquí te compartimos una lista con todos los Pueblos Indígenas de México.
👉https://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/pueblos-indigenas-de-mexico.html

23/04/2021

What hit me like a clear and uplifting breeze the moment I crossed the border was a symphonic cacophony of beautifully choreographed chaos...

What hit me like a clear and uplifting breeze the moment I crossed the border was a symphonic cacophony of beautifully choreographed chaos. My head and my eyes swung from left to right and it was as if the air changed the moment we crossed the border.

17/04/2021

more good blogging!

That summer I was offered a job so unique that there was only one such position available on earth. The offer came to me suddenly as I stood on the edge of a parking lot while the man put a $50 bill in my shirt pocket.

25/03/2021

Blog part 4 is up. Eric's magical saga of the last 12 months (and if you missed Part 3, because, ummm, I forgot to post it last week, start there)

The idea electrified both of us. It felt like the perfect mid-way point between LA and Ashland, between her life and mine. More than that actually, it felt like the place where together we could arise. It felt like the place that our coming together could take on a greater meaning, where we could ex

11/03/2021

Don’t miss the adventure! Blog part 2. “...This was the universe's way of saying you are not walking out that door. Stay right here, right now, because you two are meant to meet, I’ve got plans for you.”

In which a 3-day date, a 12-month year and a lifetime career don't go as planned.

04/03/2021

Hey ya'll! Follow this link to Eric's shiny new website. Read this blog if you want to join Eric on the wild and amazing ride the last 12 months have been. And hit the subscribe button on his website to be in the loop of new blogs, stories, video presentations and real life gatherings in Santa Fe.

It is, I think, moments like this that really define us. You suddenly find yourself on the spot with a high stakes decision and the script is gone. How does that old saying go “separate the men from the boys”?

04/02/2021

For those of you who appreciate Mexican textiles and traditional arts, this is an interesting article by Marta Turok about plagiarism and protection of indigenous creative expression. “Our know-how is not to be privatized or patented; our designs and our cultural heritage are part of the life of our territories”

Ethnic motifs are very much in style.

08/01/2021

I had a really enjoyable interview yesterday, talking about why I went to Oaxaca, rural villages, cultural tourism, potters and a touch of mezcal. A joy in this time of staying at home to travel through words...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1j28O-DqRQ

24/12/2020

It’s all right here. This is where the story of Mexico was written.

14/12/2020

On the main drag between the church and the little place to get food in Yalalag.

08/12/2020

The best high rise hotel in the entire Oaxacan Mazateca! From the penthouse suite you felt like you were in heaven. Or at least the clouds.

03/12/2020

Hello all! I've written a new piece for our blog, a smoke signal of gratitude and appreciation to the team that made Traditions Mexico flourish...

A Snapshot in time, part of the Oaxaca crew gathers for a meal. Left to Right: Paulina Shofield, Megan Glore,…

01/12/2020

On the very today of Isla Soyaltepec, with a view of 10,000 islands, these ancient cabins hold out the rain.

27/11/2020

Happy Thanksgiving!! Be it your tradition or not, this day of food, family and gratitude is dang good!

24/11/2020

A fisherman wanders by on Mil Islas Lake.

21/11/2020

Atop Isla Soyaltpec, an island without cars, a pack donkey fuels up. Beyond Mil Islas, Thousand Island reservoir is a permanent flood over the hills and valleys of the Mazatec jungles.

19/11/2020

Boats awaiting fishermen who were once farmers on Isla Soyaltepec. This island was once a mountain in the jungle. In the 1960’s the Miguel Aleman dam was built and a lake called Mil Islas, a thousand islands, was born. The old paths and villages and corn fields drowned. Now the Mazatecs harvest Tilapia and live atop the old mountains. And Mexico City has electricity.

18/11/2020

Forever I have been pulled forward by the desire to know what is around the next bend. I gaze into mountains like these in the Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca and I wish to go into them. I know they are filled with treasures of ancient culture and natural beauty. I want to and I do, and the land rewards me with the most moving gifts of existing.

17/11/2020

Like old spirits moving through the air, mist huddles around the ancient cypress trees along the Apoala creek. This hidden valley with its rich soil has fed a village for countless ages. The fields of wheat and corn are plowed by oxen. Apples of red flesh grow in the trees. There are edible flowers and the agaves are milked for pulque. It is as if the spirits of the old ones whisper in the ears of the living: remember, this is how we have lived off this land forever, this is how we can live off this land forever.

14/10/2020

Fire and Clay, the exhibit that highlights the humble potters and pottery of Oaxaca and their generational wisdom, which features my collection of Oaxacan pottery and that I co-curated with Innovando La Tradicion is finally open to the public at 3 Museos in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Mexico. You can also enjoy elements of the expo online with the link below. Dialog is all in Spanish, but the images speak every language.

Barro y Fuego, la expo que enfoque en los alfareros y alfareria humilde de Oaxaca y su sabiduria ancestral, y que presenta mi coleccion de barro Oaxaquenyo, co-curado con Innovando la Tradicion, ya esta abierto al publico! Tres Museos en Monterrey, Nuevo Leon lo ha logrado en los tiempos de Covid. Visitalo en persona o en linea en este enlace.

-saludos, Eric
https://www.3museos.com/es/2020/02/barro-fuego-arte-la-alfareria-en-oaxaca/

HAZ CLIC AQUÍ PARA CONOCER LAS MEDIDAS ESPECIALES PARA UNA VISITA SEGURA Introducción Con un linaje ininterrumpido desde hace cuatro milenios, los alfareros en los pueblos del sur de México han creado alfarería funcional con tan solo barro, agua, fuego y sus hábiles manos.   Gracias a estas cr...

27/05/2020

Over the next week or two I will be giving Traditions Mexico an honorable farewell through a series of blog posts. Today’s post is the story of the first tour I ever guided 24 years ago. I dreamed it up from scratch, having never guided before. This moment was the birth of Traditions Mexico. https://traditionsmexico.com/blog/the-birth-of-traditions-mexico/

20/05/2020

Dear all, Traditions Mexico tour company is closing its doors. It is apparent that we cannot financially survive the blows of this pandemic. Few small businesses are in a position to survive without revenue for 12-18 months, and that's what most of us in tourism are faced with. This a time of major disruption to the way we've done things up until now. It is a time to have your eyes wide open, be willing to let go, adapt and embrace change. As a dear advisor recently said, there is little to be gained by fighting against a crashing wave. I've body surfed the Pacific beaches of Mexico enough times to know that when you get caught in a wave, rolling with it is the best move. Sooner or later the turmoil and turbulence will pass, and you can swim up for a big breath, take a look around and decide what to do next. For my full letter about the choice to end my business read this blog post. I will continue to post here for a bit longer and then invite you to follow me at another digital address for what comes after the water settles. https://traditionsmexico.com/blog/the-end-of-a-journey/

14/05/2020

Mañana estaré en vivo en el Instagram de hablando sobre mi libro Barro y Fuego, hecho en colaboración con ellos. De donde nació la idea, como lo hicimos, que impacto ha tendido? 4pm tiempo de Ciudad de México. Tune in!

29/04/2020

Charla mañana en español sobre el libro que escribí en colaboración con , Barro y Fuego. Hablaremos del barro Oaxaqueño y saberes tradicionales. La charla será a las 3:30 tiempo de California en Instagram Live en . Encuéntranos allí. La plática va a ser buena! @ Oaxaca