The rich cultural, artisanal, and gastronomic heritage of Oaxaca has found a permanent showcase in Mexico City with the opening of “Casa Hecho en Oaxaca” (House Made in Oaxaca), a space that brings together some of the state’s most representative products and aims to introduce the public to the diverse traditions that distinguish the region.
Located in an old mansion in the Anzures neighborhood, its facade adorned with a colorful wall of flowers, the house displays a wide array of products made by approximately 50 artisans and producers from different regions of Oaxaca. Among its offerings are worm salt, grasshoppers, cacao, coffee, textiles, black clay pottery, and a wide variety of mezcals with designation of origin.
Carlos Soto, representative of artisanal mezcal from San Martín Tilcajete, emphasized that Oaxaca is home to all 570 municipalities with designation of origin and produces more than 90 percent of the mezcal consumed in the country, solidifying its position as the leading national producer of this emblematic beverage.
One of the most eye-catching products is the artisanal mezcal “Guarapeta,” whose bottles are entirely hand-decorated by artisans dedicated to crafting alebrijes (Mexican folk art sculptures). The pieces feature designs inspired by the World Cup, becoming true works of art that require between one and two weeks of work to create.
Creativity is also reflected in the papier-mâché figures made by artisans from Santa Lucía del Camino. Figures that traditionally participate in the calendas (parades) and the Guelaguetza festivities have been adapted with soccer-related motifs, including soccer balls and an eagle that symbolizes Mexico, without losing the characteristic elements of Oaxacan tradition.
In addition to mezcal and papier-mâché, visitors can purchase black clay pottery, textiles, food products, and various handicrafts that reflect the talent and creativity of Oaxacan communities, making this space a meeting point with the state’s cultural identity.
“Casa Hecho en Oaxaca” is located at Shakespeare Street number 68, in the Anzures neighborhood of Mexico City, where it has established itself as a window to promote artisanal work and preserve the traditions that give identity to Oaxaca.
Source: imparcialoaxaca
