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Our Favorite Links Below
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Organizations Promoting Folk & Indigenous Art
Cultural Diversity and/or Cultural Solutions |
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Los
Amigos del Arte Popular LADAP is a national, non-profit organization comprised of collectors and aficionados of Mexican folk art. Patron Oro 2013 |
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Austin
Friends of Folk Art AFFA is dedicated to the knowledge, promotion and preservation of folk arts and world cultures and is based in Austin, Texas. Patron Plata 2012 |
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ASA
(Ajijic Society of the Arts) a membership organization for artists working in all media in the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. |
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FOFA (Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art) Supports the preservation and promotion of the folk art traditions of Oaxaca, Mexico. Sponsor 2013 |
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Yucatan Living Art from the Yucatan in Mexico. |
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Gobierno
Municipal de Chapala |
Tours in/to Mexico |
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Folk
Art Fantasy There are hundreds of families practicing their art in the state of Oaxaca. Many have won national and international acclaim, as well as awards, for their work. Linda Hanna of Folk Art Fantasy provides custom Folk Art Tours - visit homes and studios of local artists and artist studios throughout the Central Valleys of Oaxaca (includes transportation). |
Mayan
Eco Tours |
Mayan Eco Tours Dedicated to planning and operating unique tours with specialized guides |
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Tia
Stephanie Tours Cultural and Educational Journeys to Mexico with a focus on Art History, Textile Traditions, Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica and Present-day Indigenous Communities, Natural Wonders, Festivals and Holidays. |
Where to Buy Mexican Folk Art |
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Cocuchas Cocuchas.com sells only the highly sought after museum-quality cocucha pottery vessels from Cocucho, Michoacan, Mexico. |
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Gallery Atotonilco The gallery is located five miles north of San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico on eight acres with ancient mesquite trees and frontage on the Rio Laja. |
HUICHOL
ART |
Huichol Art - Mexican Masks - Folk Art - Wounaan & Embera Baskets - Rare Andean Textiles |
Viva
Oaxaca Folk Art |
Viva Oaxaca Mexican Folk Art - handmade, prized by collectors, and rich with culture and tradition. |
Books, Publications & Videos
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Great
Masters of Mexican Folkart, Great Masters of Latin American Art, Great Masters of Oaxacan Folk Art Published Fomento Cultural Banamex, these books are a "must" for any Mexican folk art collector. They can be purchased at the Feria. |
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Artes de Mexico September 1988 was the first issue of the Artes de Mexico encyclopedic book collection on Mexico, it's art and culture. |
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Ojo
del Lago Magazine The best known free magazine at Lake Chapala. Sponsor 2013 |
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"Insider's
Guide to Lake Chapala & Ajijic" Wonderful insights - the best book written about living in "Paradise". |
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Hand
Eye Online Magazine A magazine about connecting cultures and inspiring action. |
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Pottery
of Mexico Videos Videos produced by Lisa Orr and Troy Lanier graphically show the art of making Mexican pottery. |
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Guadalajara
Reporter Newspaper covering Guadalajara and Lakeside. |
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Seminario
Pagina de la Ribera de Chapala A weekly newspaper in Spanish covering the Chapala area - see this wonderful write-up they did for the 2007 Feria. |
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Mexico
Connect Online magazine with all kinds of great information on Lakeside, places to visit in Mexico, and much more. |
Lakeside Information |
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Ajijic Magico Comprehensive information about the Lake Chapala area. |
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Access Lake Chapala A website portal to the Lake Chapala area. |
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Ajijic News Guide to Ajijic and a fun guide. |
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Ajijic Village Homes Trudie Nelson invites you to experience the enchantment of the Lakeside paradise that is Lake Chapala. Retire and begin your most challenging career - enjoying your life! |
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City of Chapala City of Chapala's website is very comprehensive. |
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Escape to Ajijic Vacation rentals in Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico |
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Ocho TV -
Telecable Lakeside's local cable provider. For 36 years, they have offered cable TV analog and digital, wireless broadband Internet, produced their own channels, advertising and now, offer telephone service. OchoTV offers free television with music, spectacles, news and sports from Guadalajara, Jalisco. Patron Oro 2013 |
Places to Stay at Lake Chapala |
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our Lake Chapala/Ajijic Information
page for our recommendations on hotels and restaurants. |
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Places to Stay/Things to Do
- Guadalajara Area |
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Hotel
Villa San Francisco Situated in a perfect location on a beautiful palm-lined boulevard, just yards from Mexico’s largest and most beautiful lake. |
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Casa
de las Flores B&B A place to relax and feel at home, while staying in a typical Mexican neighborhood - savor Mexico's wonderful people, customs and culture. Personalized tours are offered that you are unlikely to find anywhere else. |
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explore-guadalajara.com
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Other Mexico Websites/Information |
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Pottery
of Mexico |
Pottery of Mexico |
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Exploring Colonial Mexico
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TRAVELS
WITH TRAVIS |
Travels with Travis
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The Babywearer A rebozo in various shapes and sizes used to carry babies as has been done in Mexico for centuries. |
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Mexico,
Food, Drinks & More! A blog with Mexican recipes and other interesting information about drinks, restaurants, and information on Mexico |
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Cook Eat Delicious
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Mexperience |
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Let's Go2Mexico Premier Mexico Travel Guide. |
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Hotel del Peregrino,
Merida, Yucatán Located in the Historical Center of Merida, Yucatan it is walking distance to all the attractions in town. |
