SAMUEL BAUTISTA LAZO: Ancient Weaving Traditions of the Benzaa People, Oaxaca. Mexico
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about the Benzaa weavers of Mexico, a remarkable community of textile artisans whose skills and traditions have been passed down for centuries. Dr. Samuel Bautista Laza joins us to talk about this great weaving legacy, weaving in the pre-Hispanic era, the Spanish loom, the special qualities of Zapotec wool and the power of craft to carry precious ancestral stories into the future.
Samuel Bautista Laza is a weaver, educator and passionate advocate for local craft-based economies who runs Dixza Rugs with his family in Mexico. He holds a PhD in Engineering with a concentration in Sustainable Manufacturing.
