Lugares para visitar en Pátzcuaro y sus alrededores

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...

The hand-crafted embroiderers of the village of Santa Cruz closet to Tzintzuntzan have gained fame among the women of their skill.  They have achieved their empowerment via this lovely skill. Hand Crafted Embroiderers of Santa Cruz, Tzintzuntzan Some of these women founded the cooperative Tata Vasco de Quiroga , which has been a recognized organization since 1980. Mrs. Bertha Servin Barriga , a member of this cooperative, told us some of the history of these hand-crafted embroidery. She learned to embroider with Doña Teófila Barriga Gonzalez.   Initially, they worked with rococo and frayed embroidery. Later, she got into cross stitch and the traditional Purépecha embroidery. Purepecha Embroidery In the beginning, Doña Bertha would draw designs on the ground, which would then be transferred to her embroidery designs. In her community, many of the men immigrated to the United States, and the women needed to support their families. So, several women got tog...

Patzcuaro’s artisan textiles are famous.   Using cotton and acrylic thread, these textiles are created on traditional pedal looms .  Pedal loom in Patzcuaro at the House of the Eleven Patios Our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe find Mexican textiles – and more specifically those of Patzcuaro – to be of particular interest, with their interesting colors and patterns.   An endless variety of items can be easily found, from bedspreads, to napkins, potholders, tortilla holders, curtains, and clothing, and everything else made of fabric.   Artisan textiles of Patzcuaro For the greatest selection and variety, we always suggest a short walk to the House of the Eleven Patios , where you can actually watch the artisans weaving their wares on pedal looms, just as their ancestors did.   Operators of the looms are always ready, willing, and able – and happy! – to explain and demonstrate the techniques used to create this Patzcuaro signature product. ...