- Pots and pans with decorative figures
- Pieces and ornaments made of resin, porcelain or ceramic
- The xochimamastles of Xoxocotla
- Pochote houses
- Paintings made on Amate paper
- References
Among the typical Morelos crafts, the pots and pans, the resin pieces and ornaments, the little houses of pochote or the xochimamastles of Xoxocotla stand out.
The state of Morelos stands out for its long tradition of making regional handicrafts. In them they represent the activities and characteristics of their environment, with livestock, agriculture and religious festivals being their greatest source of inspiration.
Pochote house. Source: eluniversal.com.mx
The methods used for its preparation have been passed from generation to generation following old family traditions. Thanks to this we can find our own creations and characteristics in each of its towns.
These range from wooden and wrought iron furniture, to wooden figures, and pots made of natural clay.
You may also be interested in the traditions and typical customs of Morelos or its flora and fauna.
Among its typical crafts of the region these 5 stand out:
Pots and pans with decorative figures
The pots and pans with decorative figures are one of the typical crafts of the town of Tlayacapan. The elaboration of these pieces is intended to be used in the preparation of food, in addition to being sold as souvenirs for tourists.
The artisans of the region have their own high-temperature factories in which they make their most varied designs.
Pieces and ornaments made of resin, porcelain or ceramic
Pieces and ornaments made of resin, porcelain or high temperature ceramic are those that can be obtained in the Colonia 3 de Mayo within the state of Morelos.
Souvenirs of all kinds are sold in this great ceramic market, giving a new boom to the artisan trade.
The master craftsmen of the region make them in different shapes and sizes, painted with the most diverse colors and designs.
The xochimamastles of Xoxocotla
Floral arrangements made with natural flowers used in different religious festivals.
These consist of circles made with wands lined with flowers that converge in the same place from which they are released in the form of rays outwards.
For Mexican culture, the circle has a deep meaning, linked to time and the universe.
Pochote houses
It is one of the most representative products of the Tepoztlán region. These crafts consist of small houses carved from pieces of bark from the Pochote tree.
These trees were considered a means of communication between the 3 worlds: earth, sky and the underworld.
The designs are usually houses with tile roofs, churches, viewpoints, castles with towers, among other landscapes. For the realization of these miniatures, the craftsmen use up to more than 50 tools.
Paintings made on Amate paper
This paper is obtained by hand by crushing the bark of Amate, which is cooked in water with lime.
In this way a fibrous vegetal sheet is obtained with colors ranging from dark brown to yellow. Animals, vegetation or scenes inspired by Mexican culture are usually painted on them.
References
- Culture in Morelos. Recovered from visitamexico.com.mx
- Mexican handcrafts and folk art. Recovered from en.wikipedia.org
- Jesus Alonso (2017). The most beautiful crafts in Morelos. Recovered from travelreport.mx
- The Pottery Craft in Tlayacapan, Morelos: A Family Legacy of Technical and Organizational Knowledge. Recovered from scielo.org.mx
- Crafts in Morelos. Recovered from morelostravel.com
- Morelos. Recovered from es.wikipedia.org