Not finding exactly what we were after, my daughter and I were encouraged by a local friend to meet her neighbour, Zoraida Marco. Her creations, built from balloons, a ceramic pot and a pile of newspaper strips, often start off looking identical. After the sculptures dry, she adds the final touches and sells each figure directly to the buyer for 80 pesos sweets not included.
The creations she enjoys making the most are the cartoon and public figures. We watched her source the right shade of blue for a dress from a stash of crepe and tissue paper, and then deliberate whether the hair on Princess Anna from the Disney movie Frozen should be redder or more brown. Stephanie Souroujon. Asian Origin. A Pre-Columbian Tradition. Struggle Against Temptation. From Superman to Trump.
Give us feedback. Read Next View. H21 Hospedaje Boutique. Hotel Boutique Casa Bella. However the indigenous peoples already had a similar tradition. Colorful feathers adorned the richly decorated pot, filled with tiny treasures. The missionaries ingeniously transformed these games for religious instruction. Suzanne Barbezat. Suzanne Barbezat is a freelance writer specializing in Mexican travel, culture, and food.
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