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Oaxaca State Congress honors master artisans for cultural heritage preservation
The Oaxaca State Congress has issued public recognition to two master artisans, Dionicio Hernández López and Margarito Melchor Fuentes, for their contributions to preserving and promoting the region's cultural heritage.
Dionicio Hernández López, from Santo Tomás Jalieza, was honored for his work with the backstrap loom and his efforts to preserve traditional knowledge, including the use of coyuchi cotton. He notably served as the first president of the Union of Artisans of Santo Tomás Jalieza in 1968.
Margarito Melchor Fuentes, from San Martín Tilcajete, was recognized for over five decades of expertise in wood carving. His copal wood carvings, specifically feline figures, have gained international recognition in galleries across Mexico, the United States, and Japan.
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Dionicio Hernández López · Eva Diego Cruz · Margarito Melchor Fuentes · Oaxaca State Congress · Santo Tomás Jalieza
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Deputy Eva Diego Cruz highlighted the career of Dionicio Hernández López, who specialized in backstrap loom weaving. rosyramales.com · ruta135.com · www.acierta.mx · www.laondaoaxaca.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Oaxaca State Congress presented public recognition to master artisans Dionicio Hernández López and Margarito Melchor Fuentes. rosyramales.com · ruta135.com · www.acierta.mx · www.laondaoaxaca.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Hernández López contributed to the rescue of traditional knowledge regarding coyuchi cotton. rosyramales.com · ruta135.com · www.acierta.mx · www.laondaoaxaca.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Margarito Melchor Fuentes has dedicated over five decades to wood carving. rosyramales.com · ruta135.com · www.acierta.mx · www.laondaoaxaca.com.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Dionicio Hernández López served as the first president of the Union of Artisans of Santo Tomás Jalieza in 1968. rosyramales.com · ruta135.com · www.acierta.mx · www.laondaoaxaca.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Melchor Fuentes's copal wood carvings of felines have been exhibited in galleries in Mexico, the United States, and Japan. ruta135.com