Arts
& Crafts
Wood
The municipality has numerous woodworking shops, like
those of Napoleón Acosta (President of the Municipal
Artisan Committee), that attract numerous talented artisans
where they are afforded the opportunity to express their
creativity.
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Independent
artisans, like Silverio Domínguez, take their inspiration
from Zacapa’s nature and transform it into a work
of art. He uses a root is used called “cuculmeca"
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is what gives rustic furniture its beauty and other woodwork
by José Sagastume. He creatively uses the shapes
in nature to produce his unique work. |
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Tule
In the indigenous Lenca community of Canculuncos, women
still work with tule (palnt fiber) to make mats, part
of the heritage of this beautiful town.
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Recycled
Crafts
Knowing the great need to recycle, the woman of Azacualpa
create purses and wallets out of recycled snack bags.
While reducing the amount of trash through recycling,
they have created a very original craft.
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Bread
Making
Baking homemade bread is an old custom in Zacapa. It
is a tradition that is most utilized in the month of
December, several woman like Luz Osorto Mejía,
continue baking year round. This insures that the community
continues to have delicious bread to accompany their
coffee.
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See
examples and buy crafts from Zacapa,
visit ¡Que Bonita!
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