There is a market in Michoacán where you can find fine-thread rebozos, made by the skilled artisans of the community of Aranza.
It is the Morelos Municipal Market, located on 20 de Noviembre Street in downtown Paracho. It is open Monday through Sunday, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How highly rated is the Michoacán market that sells fine-thread rebozos, according to Google Maps?
This site has a positive rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. Those who have visited highlight the lively atmosphere, the friendliness of the vendors, and the delicious food.
- “The colors and smells mixed with the social atmosphere make this place an interesting destination. You will find handicrafts, a variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as its food area, where you can enjoy different dishes such as charales, corundas, uchepos, fried fish, birria, churipo, pork carnitas, lamb barbecue, fruit juices, bread, and more,” said Francisco Sotelo.
- “The people are super warm. The town is small, but there is a variety of guitars: prices, quality, designs… Try the sopa tarasca!” commented an internet user identified as REM.
- “Small market, great place! It has a wide variety of businesses at extraordinarily low prices, and the food prepared there is very delicious. The locals provide good service,” said Alexis Gámez.
What are the fine-thread rebozos from Michoacán like?
Jaime Emmanuel Equihua Estrada is a backstrap loom weaver who works using the figured gauze technique. A year ago, he spoke about his work on the podcast Exploring Deep Mexico, produced by the Living Cultures Unit of the Government of Mexico.
There, he explained how he gives weaving courses in the Michoacán community of Aranza to preserve the legacy that was passed down to him through his aunt’s teachings.
“Gauze weaving is not only done here in Michoacán. It is also done in Puebla, Guerrero, and Chiapas. But the gauze from Aranza is identified by its fineness; I dare say it is the finest weaving in the entire country,” said the digital creator.
Jaime Emmanuel Equihua Estrada explained that the weaving tradition in Aranza has been passed down through many generations. There is no exact date for when it began, but throughout all this time it has evolved significantly. It is a craft practiced 90% by women, according to the artisan.
Jaime Emmanuel Equihua Estrada explained that to create these garments, the threads are first stretched because the loom is always attached to a mast or another fixed structure that provides support.
Then comes the sorting process: the threads are counted one by one, in pairs and odd numbers, to create the geometric figures. Everything is made from cotton, although he has already begun using wool in his creations.
“Once we count each thread individually, we cross the threads so that the lower warp becomes crossed with the upper one, and then we insert the weft and maintain the work,” said the weaver.
“The work is very manual and takes a long time. Making a rebozo can take anywhere from 3 weeks to a month, and even six months or a year, depending on how much work the piece requires,” the artisan explained.
Jaime Emmanuel Equihua Estrada emphasized that the rebozos from the Michoacán community of Aranza can be made collectively, although most pieces are produced in family workshops.
Source: guacamole.radioformuyla
