NIVIET RU ZAA Zapotec mats

4 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Learn about the amazing process of making wool mats dyed with natural dyes, made by a Zapotec family, plus enjoy a pleasant lunch in a traditional smoke kitchen, this experience will be full of art, traditions and a great memory for travelers.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
Public transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We'll be outside the parking lot, the car will have a sign on the front with the name Niviet Ru zaa

OR
Meeting point

We'll be waiting on the side of the parking lot, with a sign in the car that says Niviet ru zaa

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will meet at our meeting point and move to Teotitlan del Valle admiring great scenery along the way, to our woollen mat workshop Niviet Ru zaa,

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We will hear a greeting in our mother tongue Zapotec, and we will know the steps to obtain our raw material, and how we elaborate the thread for our mats

    25 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    You will be able to know all the silvers , of which we get unique and unrepeatable colors , plus you can know the dyeing process in our pots

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    We will know the pedal looms , their operation and we will be able to appreciate the different parts in process since the workshop has 15 looms of different sizes

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    You can see our gallery and admire the large number of designs , sizes and colors that each finished piece has, you can also acquire some of the hands of the real artisan producers

    25 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    You can taste a Zapotec lunch, chocolate and freshly prepared jams in a traditional smoke kitchen that the house offers visitors

    25 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    We will return again to Oaxaca City hoping that the experience has been to your liking and you can take a good memory of Oaxaca

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Juan lazo

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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