Local artisans preserve heritage through traditional handwoven textiles in Oaxaca, Mexico-Xinhua

Local artisans preserve heritage through traditional handwoven textiles in Oaxaca, Mexico

新华网| 2026-07-31 22:00:20|Editor: huaxia

A customer tries on a hand-embroidered garment at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An artisan sews a garment at a market in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 29, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An artisan displays his work at his family's textile workshop in San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 28, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

A customer selects a hand-embroidered garment at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An artisan shows a hand-embroidered garment to customers at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Handwoven wool textiles are seen at a textile workshop in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 28, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An artisan displays a handwoven and embroidered garment at a market in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 29, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

A model presents a handwoven and embroidered garment at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Hand-embroidered products are seen at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Materials used to dye wool yarn are seen at a textile workshop in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 28, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

An artisan stitches a pattern onto a textile at a market in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 29, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

A customer selects a handwoven wool textile at the 2026 Guelaguetza Handicrafts Fair in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 26, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Artisan Amalia Hernandez arranges warp threads at her family's textile workshop in San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 28, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

Artisan Neri David Gonzalez weaves a wool rug at a textile workshop in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca State, Mexico, July 28, 2026. The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca is known for its handwoven textiles and embroidered garments. Local artisans make clothing, rugs and other items using weaving, dyeing and embroidery techniques. Sold at markets and handicraft fairs, these colorful creations remain part of everyday life in Oaxaca. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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