Arrazola, Folk art village in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Mexico.
Artisans in this Mexican settlement create wooden figures called alebrijes using copal wood sourced from Sierra Sur and Mixteca regions.
During the 1950s, woodcarving emerged in Arrazola, leading to the development of a specialized craft community now recognized internationally.
More than 80 families maintain workshops where they handcraft imaginative wooden creatures painted in multiple colors following traditional techniques.
Visitors can reach Arrazola from Oaxaca City through second-class buses or collective taxis, with the journey taking approximately 30 minutes.
The area experiences increasing environmental changes, transforming from a humid region with Indian Laurel trees to a drier landscape.
Location: Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán
GPS coordinates: 17.03972,-96.78972
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:58
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