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Oaxaca State Congress cultural awards

Overview

The Oaxaca State Congress has issued several recognitions to individuals contributing to the state’s cultural and artistic landscape.

In late September 2026, the Congress awarded the ‘Rodolfo Morales 2026’ Medal and the Artistic Merit Award to Santa Obdulia Hernández Nicolás for painting and Víctor Orozco Orozco for plastic arts. Legislative leaders noted that art serves as a tool for “social transformation, identity, and community memory” in the region.

Following these awards, the Congress also honored master artisans Dionicio Hernández López and Margarito Melchor Fuentes for their roles in preserving cultural heritage. Hernández López was recognized for his work with the backstrap loom and traditional knowledge in Santo Tomás Jalieza, while Fuentes was honored for over fifty years of expertise in copal wood carving.

Entities

Oaxaca State Congress · Dionicio Hernández López · Santo Tomás Jalieza · Margarito Melchor Fuentes · Eva Diego Cruz

Claims

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[● 4 SOURCES] The Oaxaca State Congress presented public recognition to master artisans Dionicio Hernández López and Margarito Melchor Fuentes.
[● 4 SOURCES] Deputy Eva Diego Cruz highlighted the career of Dionicio Hernández López, who specialized in backstrap loom weaving.
[● 4 SOURCES] Dionicio Hernández López served as the first president of the Union of Artisans of Santo Tomás Jalieza in 1968.
[● 4 SOURCES] Hernández López contributed to the rescue of traditional knowledge regarding coyuchi cotton.
[● 4 SOURCES] Margarito Melchor Fuentes has dedicated over five decades to wood carving.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Melchor Fuentes's copal wood carvings of felines have been exhibited in galleries in Mexico, the United States, and Japan.

Timeline

24 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Oaxaca State Congress honors master artisans for cultural heritage preservation
The Oaxaca State Congress honored master artisans Dionicio Hernández López and Margarito Melchor Fuentes for their lifelong dedication to preserving traditional textile and wood carving heritage.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Oaxaca State Congress awards Rodolfo Morales Medal to local artists
The Oaxaca State Congress awarded the “Rodolfo Morales 2026” Medal to artists Santa Obdulia Hernández Nicolás and Víctor Orozco Orozco for their cultural contributions.

Sources

acierta.mx · laondaoaxaca.com.mx · primicias.com.do · rosyramales.com · ruta135.com