Museo de Arte Popular, the folk art museum presents examples from various regions of Mexico. We liked the museum's introduction of folk art, paraphrased here for you:
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| Detail from life size ceramic "balem", the Jaquar |
"Folk art is born from daily life, ceremony and tradition as a response to surroundings, history and world view. Transmitted from one generation to the next, incorporating the innovations of the individual creator....it is never static.... and is a means of gaining insight into the life of a people..."
Presented here is but a very small sample of Mexico's rich folk art heritage.
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| Brunido "burnished" and Majolica ceramics |
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| Day of the Dead procession |
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| Arbol de la Vida, tree of life from central Mexico |
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| El barro verde de Oaxaca, the green mud of Oaxaca, ceramics |
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| Examples of embroidery and "back-strap" loom textiles, various regions |
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| Huipils, woven on "back-strap" looms and embellished with hand embroidery are worn by women in the Yucatan |
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