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Copperworking in Santa Clara del Cobra, Michoacán, Mexico – Artisans Facing Change 2001 52‘

Directed by Beate Engelbrecht .

Santa Clara del Cobre, a village in Mexico’s province Michoacán, is well-known for its copperwork, a craft originating from pre-Spanish times. In the late 1940s the people of Santa Clara tried to

Central America Material Culture Labour Art / Artists / Artisans

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Kutääy 2014 20‘

Directed by Isis Contreras .

Fili, a 22-year-old Mixe, makes ornamental paper hot air balloons. Since this is an important tradition in his community, Fili —an expert in the art— is recognized and accepted. Yet, he is

Central America Material Culture Social Change Intergenerational relations