Embroidered Lives: The Art of the Everyday
Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Purepécha community: From ranch life to embroidery
Community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Inspiration and everyday life
The streets of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, are steeped in ancestral stories. Enedina Lara, Julia Hernández, and Erika Reynoso draw inspiration from every corner to capture the very essence of their town.
Community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-09-08) by Samuel Piñón FloresMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Portraits of a life in the countryside
Nature is a living canvas: milpas that sway in green and gold tones, animals that roam the fields, and industrious hands that work the land.
Community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Cultural inspirations
Purépecha traditions have been passed down over the years. Every movement and every smile of the field work is reflected in a fabric.
Purépecha artisan in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Life in an embroidery
Inside homes, laughter resounds and the scent of hot tortillas envelops the air, evoking the authentic rural life. Even though these are everyday moments, they are profound and intertwined in the essence of their creations.
Purépecha embroidery in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Embroidering with love
Using age-old techniques like "make me if you can" and "mouse's rib," this trio of artists brings life to the daily routine and transforms it into masterpieces.
Purépecha embroidery in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Life in fabric
Each piece is more than an ornament: it is a living chronicle of its surroundings.
Community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
The land and its people
Art that reflects the majesty of nature and the deep relationship between the earth and its inhabitants.
Purépecha embroidery in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Female artists
The most significant works are those in which Enedina, Julia, and Erika represent themselves. Not only as artisans, but as integral women: mothers, daughters, and guardians of customs.
Purépecha embroidery in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
Hands that embroider history
Beyond embroidery, these women convey a message, a reminder to value and preserve the Purépecha way of life.
Purépecha embroidery in the community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-09-08) by Samuel Piñón FloresMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
A cycle of daily life
With each stitch, the daily life of Tzintzuntzan's Purépecha community is preserved in fabrics for future generations to feel, touch, and remember.
Community of Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico. (2023-08-23) by Iván ContrerasMinistry of Culture of the Government of Mexico
