Oaxaca Articles

Death in Another Light – Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico

On the coast of southern Mexico, Tyrel Nelson willfully wanders into a city of the dead.

The Sweaty Journey to Spiritual Renewal – Mexico

A visit to a native temazcal in Teotitlan de Valle, Mexico, raises questions for Lori B. Rutter about the fine line between a tourist trap and a life-altering spiritual ceremony.

Casa Santiago: Rug Weavers of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca – Mexico

Alvin Starkman describes the rug weavers of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca; their making of wool rugs by hand using pine looms and natural dyes since the 1500's – a tradition that continues today, a

Sí Señor, Will That Be Testicles Or Head? – Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Alvin Starkman thinks travelers to Oaxaca should not miss the opportunity to eat barbecued goat. Get invited to a fiesta, and witness the pomp and ceremony of its preparation in an in-ground oven.

Cruising through San Cristobal de las Casas (Guasas) – San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, North America

With only twenty-four hours in San Cristobal de las Casas, Barry discovers, first hand, what the locals call the city.