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Mata Ortiz Potters…Manuel Rodriguez
This guy is one of the more skilled and famous potters in Mata Ortiz and his story is fascinating. He grew up with one of Juan Quezadas’ sons and watched the development of the pottery movement as a child. He is featured in the film, “The Mata Ortiz Phenomenon” from The American Museum of Ceramic [...]
Full StoryMata Ortiz Potters…Rosa Gaona
Once again as we got ready to move on through Mata Ortiz in search of pots,several potters showed up with their wares. One interesting and gratifying aspect of the local culture is that they don’t seem to compete that much. There is an openness to others selling their wares on your doorstep or even right there [...]
Full StoryMata Ortiz Potters…Cesar and Gaby Dominguez
On the walls clung shelves and brackets with the supplies and detritus of 100s of days of shaping, sanding, painting…the meticulous potting culture of Mata Ortiz. Before us a beaming Cesar Dominguez holds one of his little pots, a unique museum quality green and graphite gem.
Full StoryMata Ortiz Potters…Tina and Eusebio Sandoval
Last week I was down in Mata Ortiz and made the rounds of ten or more homes visiting and buying pots. Diana Acosta was with me as was Alfredo Murillo. Alfredo (pictured in this recent post) is my right hand in Chihuahua City where he lives with his wife Norma and kids. He also guides [...]
Full StoryIs Copper Canyon Mexico safe for travel?
This question is the most common and important question I get about our tours to this majestic place. The answer is YES it is safe…and of course certain guidelines for travel are prudent as with travel to any city or remote area in the US. I have recently visited with three well- informed experts from [...]
Full StoryDave Hensleigh…@CopperCanyonGuy
People enjoy riding the rails through this vast land with Dave Hensleigh, and he enjoys it too! His experience, his keen insight on the land and culture of the country, his unbridled passion for the experience there- all of this combines to make him the ideal Copper guide. Roots: Dave hails from rural roots in [...]
Full StoryNeed a guide to Copper Canyon?
I have assembled a team of experts in Mexico and I can guarantee an experience for you there that is rich and fascinating- the way your vacation is supposed to be! You will have the time of your life…lots of experiences in places where there in no English, plenty of time on the train (other [...]
Full StoryTarahumara religion
Where Night is the Day of the Moon. This is the subtitle for Bernard Fontanas excellent book on the Tarahumara. Perhaps I would wish for more of the food or daily life of this incredible people in his writing. Nevertheless, a real strength of the work is his explanation of the religious beliefs and practices [...]
Full StoryCopper Canyon cuisine on Channel 10 Philly
Christine Dimacali of Clean Your Plate in Philadelphia was recently on Channel 10 in Philly and featured one of our well known dishes from Copper Canyon and the Chihuahua area, Rajas con Crema. This dish we often have in homes there…like with our friends Jesus and Jesus in Chihuahua City. The recipe and other info [...]
Full StoryTesguino…my first shot.
We were traveling through and stayed in the tiny village of Cuiteco. It was on a Sunday last August and there was a Sunday celebration in Cuiteco. I had been wanting to give it a try this home brew of the Tarahumara called tesguino…and finally, I had the chance. I took a look at the stuff, [...]
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