Visions of the fifth direction 1 spiritual goals

Visions of the fifth direction 1 spiritual goalsWeaver: Familia Gutierrez Size: 80x150cm; 31. 5x59in; 2. 6x5ft Marerials: criollo wool dyed with anilines. Our rug #weavingtradition is alive and #vibrant , we are not static in time or stagnated in a particular style or form. The Gutierrez family takes pride in exploring and creating new patterns and styles rooted in tradition that have spread among other weavers within our village. This #pattern is a play on the #Quincunce, the fifth pointed cross

Weaver: Guillermina Pablo from Teotitlan del Valle

Our ancestors talk about nine planes in the sky world and nine planes underworld when joined with our four direction awareness they add up to thirteen

We probably also evolved our very complex brains thanks to the nutrient rich seafood that we gathered around coastal lines

This is the story of humanity woven in a rug

We call mountains Daiín

the majestic governor

Materials: Natural colors of the Criollo sheep wool

Weaver: Francisca Hipólito

Hand woven on a walking Zapotec loom in the style of the 16th century looms and using a 7 threads per inch reed

patterns and symbols: this red color gradiation represents the cleansing property of fire

Our ecosystems attract hundreds of species of migratory birds from all over the northern hemisphere all the way from Alaska

Even the Oak trees did not produce much acorn due to the low rains of the season