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Tlacolula Valley Tour
Experience the artistry of loom wool weaving and the magic of color through natural dyes. Admire the beauty of red clay pottery and visit an Artisanal Mezcal Palenque, the agave fields and enjoy a tasting.
Overview
Travel east with your guide into the Tlacolula Valley, a trade corridor since pre-Hispanic times. In Teotitlán del Valle you watch pedal-loom weaving and explore how families blend Zapotec motifs with natural dyes.
Continue to red clay workshops and, if you wish, the archaeological zone of Mitla to uncover stories etched into its geometric fretwork. The day winds down with an artisanal mezcal tasting among the agave fields.
Tour highlights
- Learn how natural dyes are extracted and fixed onto wool
- Watch master weavers use pedal looms to create rugs
- See red clay pottery shaped and fired in family workshops
- Visit an artisanal mezcal palenque and tasting room
- Take in the agave fields that feed the region's mezcal
Customize your day
- Visit the bustling Sunday market in Tlacolula
- Add a stop in Mitla for archaeology and embroidery
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