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...

Searching for and buying handicrafts from Michoacan is one of the things that our guests at Hotel Mansion Iturbe .enjoy the most.  Pátzcuaro is an artisan center par excellence.  And in our Pueblo Mágico, you can find a huge variety of handicrafts from different places in Michoacán . Artisan from Patanbam Michoacan By buying handicrafts , you help sustain a tradition, but support artistic expressions that spring from the heart, using ancestral techniques that have been passed through the years from parents to children and that are part of their identity.  This gives craftsmen the opportunity to continue working in their trade, and to have access to a better standard of living.  In return. you can get an original piece to enjoy for years. Ocumicho Devil Masks: Clay Crafts from Michoacan In Michoacán we have great artists, who produce works of Mexican folk art , valued all over the world. Many ask, just what are the crafts of Michoacán? Clay Pineapples from San Jos...

Scarves are part of the Mexican woman; they have been used for generations and are an integral part of their identity, and are a traditional part of the Mexican culture that has endured through the years. Mexican Scarves for Ladies in Ahuiran, Michoacan Among Mexican scarves , Michoacán holds a special niche in Ahuirán.  They are “belt scarves” decorated with flowers and even feathers.  Traditional Mexican Scarves from Ahuiran, Michoacan  Our guests at Hotel Mansión Iturbe in Pátzcuaro have a keen interest in these belt scarves which are seen during the Day of the Dead season .   This relatively new accessory has become one of the most sought-after artisan accessories. Mexican Scarves to buy in Pátzcuaro during the Artisan Fair during Day of the Dead season Women artisans from Ahuiran come to Patzcuaro during Day of the Dead to sell their belt scarves.  They range from those for daily use to the more luxurious used in parties and ...

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...