{"id":1154,"date":"2020-02-05T09:41:31","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T15:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/54.190.171.45\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2021-06-17T09:59:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T14:59:25","slug":"artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayan handicrafts: 10 towns in Yucat\u00e1n that were born to create"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e79c728db50\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e79c728db50\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#Las_artesanias_mayas_son_un_ejemplo_de_la_infinita_creatividad_del_pueblo_yucateco_Descubre_cuales_son_y_los_sitios_increibles_dentro_del_estado_donde_puedes_encontrarlas\" title=\"Mayan crafts are an example of the infinite creativity of the Yucatecan people. Discover what they are and the incredible places within the state where you can find them.\">Mayan crafts are an example of the infinite creativity of the Yucatecan people. Discover what they are and the incredible places within the state where you can find them.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#Materiales_y_tecnicas_de_artesanias_de_los_mayas_mas_comunes_en_la_peninsula\" title=\"Materials and techniques of handicrafts of the most common Mayans in the peninsula\">Materials and techniques of handicrafts of the most common Mayans in the peninsula<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#La_hamaca\" title=\"The hammock\">The hammock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#El_textil_bordado_y_el_tejido_un_don_de_los_dioses_mayas\" title=\"Embroidered textiles and weaving, a gift from the Mayan gods\">Embroidered textiles and weaving, a gift from the Mayan gods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#Recursos_renovables_de_la_peninsula_para_la_realizacion_de_obras_de_arte_mayas\" title=\"Renewable resources of the peninsula for the realization of Mayan works of art\">Renewable resources of the peninsula for the realization of Mayan works of art<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#10_pueblos_en_Yucatan_para_comprar_y_conocer_artesanias_mayas\" title=\"10 towns in Yucat\u00e1n to buy and learn about Mayan crafts\">10 towns in Yucat\u00e1n to buy and learn about Mayan crafts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#1_Dzitya\" title=\"1. Dzity\u00e1\">1. Dzity\u00e1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#2_Tixkokob\" title=\"2. Tixkokob\">2. Tixkokob<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#3_Piste\" title=\"3. Pist\u00e9\">3. Pist\u00e9<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#4_Kimbila\" title=\"4. Kimbil\u00e1\">4. Kimbil\u00e1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#5_Izamal\" title=\"5. Izamal\">5. Izamal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#6_Ticul\" title=\"6. Ticul\">6. Ticul<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#7_Valladolid\" title=\"7. Valladolid\">7. Valladolid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#8_Uayma\" title=\"8. Uayma\">8. Uayma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#9_Ebtun\" title=\"9. Ebt\u00fan\">9. Ebt\u00fan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/artesanias-mayas-pueblos-en-yucatan\/#10_Chemax\" title=\"10. Chemax\">10. Chemax<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Las_artesanias_mayas_son_un_ejemplo_de_la_infinita_creatividad_del_pueblo_yucateco_Descubre_cuales_son_y_los_sitios_increibles_dentro_del_estado_donde_puedes_encontrarlas\"><\/span>Mayan crafts are an example of the infinite creativity of the Yucatecan people. Discover what they are and the incredible places within the state where you can find them.<br><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The artisans of the towns in Yucatan have a generous tradition<\/strong> which led them to the creation of works of art from ancient techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legacy of the Mayan culture runs through the blood of talented hands that are dedicated to the elaboration of<strong> Mayan crafts in techniques that come with pride and glory from their ancestors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incredible handicrafts of the Mayans are found in ceramic pieces, henequen objects, wood and stone; huipiles, skirts, ponchos, shawls and other textiles in a wide variety of bright colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the handicrafts of the towns in Yucatan have perfected their Mayan heritage to make works of art that, although they are not like those found in museums, they are part of a tradition that evolves over time, the tourism demand and promotion of the state. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, several towns in Yucatan have found in the elaboration of Mayan crafts an alternative to make the culture of Yucatan known to tourism and preserve creative art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materiales_y_tecnicas_de_artesanias_de_los_mayas_mas_comunes_en_la_peninsula\"><\/span><strong>Materials and techniques of handicrafts of the most common Mayans in the peninsula<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan.jpg\" alt=\"artesan\u00edas mayas\" class=\"wp-image-1064\" width=\"444\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28220022\/pueblos-de-artesanias-yucatan-632x420.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><figcaption> \u201cThe work of art is recognized for its own life. The work of art that has no life is not a work of art \u201d. - Mathias Goeritz <br><br>shutterstock.com\/g\/ByronAguilar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_hamaca\"><\/span><strong>The hammock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The hammock is one of the best known Mayan crafts and protagonists of life in Yucatan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its name was introduced by the Spanish after their passage through the Antilles, after coming across these curious objects woven with bark filaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hammock, whose name means \u201ctree\u201d in Haitian, has become an important craft and lifestyle object.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hand in hand with the climate and creativity, the hammock became indispensable due to the intense heat in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The value of the hammock in the daily life of the Yucatecans is not only fundamental for recreation, it also represents more than four centuries of generations swinging the dream between the woven threads.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hammocks hang end to end, like bridges. The habit of sleeping in a hammock responds to the Spanish colonization in Yucatan; However, its use has been so daily that guides or books circulate to learn how to sleep in them or even for pleasure as a couple &quot;maya sutra&quot;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1.jpg\" alt=\"Henequen en Yucat\u00e1n artesanias mayas\" class=\"wp-image-969\" width=\"411\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28230022\/henequen-1-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><figcaption>Henequen plantation in Yucatan. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each hammock is unique thanks to the warping method. Also, the approximate cost of a hammock depends directly on the size (individual, double, king) to the material for its realization (cotton, nylon, silk). <strong>They range from $500 to $2,000. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/tianguis-turistico-2020-merida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tourism Tianguis 2020 | The largest fair of the industry for the first time in Yucatan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_textil_bordado_y_el_tejido_un_don_de_los_dioses_mayas\"><\/span><strong>Embroidered textiles and weaving, a gift from the Mayan gods<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the hammock and its materials to create it, in the state of Yucatan there are different techniques and natural resources to make a great diversity of Mayan crafts inspired by ancestral culture and miscegenation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henequen is another source of inspiration in Mayan crafts. With this plant they made a great variety of objects for daily use, such as ropes and bags. Today, artisans use it to make bags, shoes, tablecloths, baskets, and rugs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Yucatan, the elaboration of handicrafts comes from diverse resources that the peninsular soil produces. <strong>Henequen, liana and palm are the favorites of artisans<\/strong> who work with the weaving of brooms, baskets, backpacks or hats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the weaving in Yucatan also includes the <strong>embroidered textile<\/strong>, of finer materials for ornaments or clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legend has it that the Mayan goddess of the moon &quot;Ixchel&quot; gave women the gift of weaving. Through backstrap looms it was essential that they carry sacred or mystical symbols for decoration. These elements were revealed to the weavers through dreams for the creation of their Mayan works of art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A popular example of Mayan art and handicrafts in Yucat\u00e1n are embroidered textiles are the &quot;Huipiles&quot; secular clothing of indigenous Mexican women par excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"D\u00eda de la mujer\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" width=\"396\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer-629x420.jpg 629w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/28192523\/dia-de-la-mujer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><figcaption>Traditional dress made by hand of the woman in Yucatan. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yucatecan huipiles<\/strong> They are famous due to their incredible embroidery that trace the mix between pre-Hispanic times and Spanish imposition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the guayabera is the masculine antonym of the huipil. Its main material is cotton or linen and it is used hand in hand with the female huipil for special or traditional Yucatan events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the embroidered textile techniques, there are xokbil-chuy (counted thread) or cross stitch, openwork or unraveling (xmanikt\u00e9). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost of any garment with embroidered textile ranges from approximately <strong>$400 pesos up to $1,800 the cheapest.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/02\/haciendas-en-yucatan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Haciendas in Yucat\u00e1n to stay on a trip back in time. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recursos_renovables_de_la_peninsula_para_la_realizacion_de_obras_de_arte_mayas\"><\/span><strong>Renewable resources of the peninsula for the realization of Mayan works of art<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four main variants in the elaboration of handicrafts of the Mayans in the towns in Yucatan: <strong>cedar, mahogany, tamay and sapote<\/strong>. The varied vegetation allows life in Yucatan to be characterized by presenting a variety of trees and, therefore, wood to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1.jpg\" alt=\"el corchito\" class=\"wp-image-749\" width=\"429\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/29033022\/reserva-ecologica-1-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption>Tropical woods in southeastern Mexico.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Handcrafted pieces of carved, inlaid or turned wood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In pre-Hispanic times, the ancient Mayans carved wood to create commonly used artifacts, musical instruments, work tools or furniture ornaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pottery and clay is also typical of several Mayan towns and markets in Yucat\u00e1n<\/strong>. To work the land, a lathe called K&#039;abal is used, which consists of a small rectangular table on which the clay is placed, on a disc that is controlled with the feet to rotate and shape it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The main places where Mayan handicrafts are produced are <strong>Ticul, Uayma, Maxcan\u00fa, Calkin\u00ed, Mama and Dzidzant\u00fan.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mayan Crafts knows the towns in Yucatan that were born to create.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SH9v5OWgISM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, in Yucatan the infinite wisdom of its people has perfected the work with almost any material that nature provides. That is why I could not miss<strong> the goldsmith<\/strong>, to carve jewels and jewels that adorn the typical clothing of the mestizo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> As with hammocks, goldsmithing has a history of Spanish appropriation; However, the Mayan people knew how to create their own version to adorn the women and men who wear the pieces. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other popular pieces are <strong>Mayan handicrafts made of stone, shells and snails; as well as saddlery, tortoiseshell and bull&#039;s horn.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_pueblos_en_Yucatan_para_comprar_y_conocer_artesanias_mayas\"><\/span><strong>10 towns in Yucat\u00e1n to buy and learn about Mayan crafts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Dzitya\"><\/span>1.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Dzity\u00e1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this town located 10 minutes from the capital, the specialty is carved wood and stone. Among the most elaborated products are <strong>tortilleros, vases, salseros, molcajetes<\/strong>, etc. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.merida.gob.mx\/tunich\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">The traditional Tunich Craft Fair<\/a>, which is held annually, is the ideal place to learn about the production of the Dzity\u00e1 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you can also find jewelry and handmade textiles. As well as mats to hang tablecloths, bedspreads and bags. Dzity\u00e1 is a town in Yucat\u00e1n known for transforming wood or stone into precious pieces. It is located 24 kilometers from M\u00e9rida.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tixkokob\"><\/span>2.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Tixkokob<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the ideal place to buy a hand-woven hammock, but not only that since it also offers a wide variety of gastronomic options (black stuffing, venison dzic, pickled sauce, etc.) and tourist attractions such as the Ak\u00e9 archaeological zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just to the east of M\u00e9rida 30 kilometers away, Tixkokob is characterized by artisanal <strong>its many hammock shops<\/strong> to sleep or swing type, as well as different alternatives of materials for fabrics. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Piste\"><\/span>3.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Pist\u00e9<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is the best destination to acquire basketry objects<\/strong> made with ancient Mayan techniques. In the town of Pist\u00e9 you can also find objects carved in wood and stone. 55.2 kilometers from the capital. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kimbila\"><\/span>4.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Kimbil\u00e1<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> A few kilometers from Izamal, artisans work with wood, but mainly in Kimbil\u00e1, garments such as the traditional guayaberas are made. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just 55.8 kilometers from M\u00e9rida, the Kimbil\u00e1 police station found its ancestral voice in the <strong>elaboration of textile embroidery<\/strong> that have catapulted the jobs of the locals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kimbil\u00e1 you can find elaborate suits, guayaberas and huipiles of fresh and fine fabrics, in different embroidery techniques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Izamal\"><\/span>5.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Izamal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Izamal the artisans mainly work with <strong>Henequen fiber materials for baskets, key chains, rugs and cocoyol for jewelry and ornamentation. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&quot;Mayan roots&quot; is the place where you can buy the products of different workshops in Izamal. The town is located 67 kilometers from the capital of Yucatan. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul.jpg\" alt=\"Zapatos de Ticul\" class=\"wp-image-971\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul.jpg 900w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/media.vidaenyucatan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/28225022\/zapatos-ticul-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption>We recommend you: <a href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2020\/01\/zapatos-de-ticul-negocios-en-yucatan\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Art and design at your feet Do you already know Ticul&#039;s shoes?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Ticul\"><\/span>6.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Ticul<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for shoes and handbags, at Ticul you will find a wide variety of models and colors that reveal the personal vision of the artisans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These products are hand-made and throughout the city you will see small family workshops. It is located 89 kilometers from M\u00e9rida.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Valladolid\"><\/span>7.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Valladolid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this city you can get any of these valuable Mayan crafts mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>From typical clothing such as huipiles, guayaberas or huaraches to jewelry products, cocoyol, wood, to stone or saddlery <\/strong>made with the oldest techniques of the Mayan culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valladolid is located 159.5 kilometers from M\u00e9rida. Do not forget to visit this magical town that still retains its colonial style. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Uayma\"><\/span>8.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Uayma<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Uayma is the perfect place to find beautiful <strong>pottery pieces<\/strong>. In Uaym\u00e1 you will find an important Mayan legacy if you walk through its streets and among its wooden and palm houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very close to Valladolid at 12.9 kilometers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Ebtun\"><\/span>9.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Ebt\u00fan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for Mayan handicrafts, this town in Yucatan, <strong>Ebt\u00fan, is dedicated to the elaboration of fabrics with fibers<\/strong>. A technique that is transmitted from generation to generation to this day. You can find containers, lamps, baskets among other objects. 165 kilometers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Chemax\"><\/span>10. &nbsp; &nbsp; <strong>Chemax<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this town, the favorite Mayan crafts are carved wooden figures that can be animals, humans or vegetables. Chemax is 186 kilometers away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> We recommend you: <a href=\"https:\/\/vidaenyucatan.com\/en\/2019\/12\/10-expresiones-yucatecas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Expressions and words to speak like yuca.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be able to find in archaeological sites such as Ek Balam or Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, the historic center of the city of M\u00e9rida and almost in any corner of the Yucatan peninsula, venues that sell Mayan art and handicrafts.<br> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you talk about <strong>Mayan handicrafts, there is no doubt that Yucatan leads the creative production of this tradition<\/strong>. There are 106 municipalities, with their police stations, which have found their <strong>identity<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The handicrafts of the Mayans and the handicrafts of the peoples in Yucatan, are the pride of thousands of women and men who were born to create. <\/strong><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Las artesan\u00edas mayas son un ejemplo de la infinita creatividad del pueblo yucateco. Descubre cu\u00e1les son y los sitios incre\u00edbles dentro del estado donde puedes encontrarlas. Los artesanos de los pueblos en Yucat\u00e1n cuentan con una generosa tradici\u00f3n que los condujo a la creaci\u00f3n de obras de arte provenientes de ancestrales t\u00e9cnicas. 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