Our first episode of the Ground Shots Podcast!
Interview with Samuel Bautista Lazo, a Zapotec Weaver from the Oaxaca region of Mexico.
We talk about :
the power of weaving
the good/bad effects of tourism and globalization on Samuel's village and community
the concept of being responsible for land as a village vs. private land ownership
a little bit on the history of colonialism in Oaxaca
how weaving has helped preserve the land in Samuel's region of Oaxaca
how cochineal as a natural dye affected world politics
how appropriation occurs with weaving designs from Oaxaca from Samuel's perspective, and how it harms the livelihood of the indigenous people of the region
the importance of making things from the land
Links:
Samuel's Instagram: @sam_dixza
Dixza Rugs and Organic Farm Instagram: @dixzarugsorganicfarm
Dixza Rugs and Organic Farm Website: https://dixza.com/
Dixza Rugs Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dixzarugs/
Visit Samuel's Family: https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/32513941
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Video made a few years ago about Samuel and his family:
