Crafts Are a Tool for Women's Empowerment
Handicrafts are one of the most important attractions for those who visit us at Hotel Mansion Iturbe in Pátzcuaro . We are in a region that is rich in handicrafts, where many women are responsible for safeguarding traditions and techniques that have been preserved for generations, because many men have had to immigrate to the United States, and many women necessarily have overtaken the economic responsibilities of their families. Handcrafts in Michoacan are wondeful These artisan women in Michoacán are the ones who transfer this knowledge and ensure that these techniques carry on the new generations. Maria del Rosario Lucas in Santa Fe de La Laguna an excellent Folk Art Artist as well as Cook When you have the opportunity to chat with a craftsman, you realize that they love their work. Many learned it as mere children, collaborating with their families in their craft workshops , doing a part of the work or lending a hand to their parents and grandparents. Bertha Servin m...