Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca
Location: Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico
Chakras: Root, Sacral, Throat
Seasons: Dry season (October to April), Wet Season (April to October)
Landscape: Valley located at the foot of the Sierra Norte mountains.
Teotitlán del Valle was founded in 1465 by local Zapotecs and remains primarily a Zapotec village an hour outside of Oaxaca. The name Teotitlán comes from Nahuatl and means "land of the gods." Its Zapotec name is Xaguixe, which means "at the foot of the mountain."
La Cuevita is a sacred gathering place for people in the community. Here people deliver prayers and offerings at the Cave of the Virgin.
Teotitlán del Valle is well known for its active floor loom weaving community, where you can learn about the weaving tradition and purchase locally dyed and woven wool rugs. The majority of people maintain the traditions of their ancestors and are quite open about sharing their ways of living. The town is also an access point to hiking the Sierra Norte Mountain trails.
In town there are a few sights to check out:
Community Cultural Centre for Teotitlán del Valle
Vida Nueva Women’s Collective Shop
Casa Viviana - candle workshop
And along the main road of Avenida Juarez you’ll find many artisans’ workshops .
Main plaza
Preciosa Sangre de Cristo Church
