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  Oaxaca (English /wəˈhɑːkə/ wə-hah-kə, Spanish: [waˈxaka], from Nahuatl: Huaxyacac [waːsʃakak]), officially Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca), is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, make up the 32 federative entities of Mexico.

It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 (almost three quarters) are governed by the system of Usos y costumbres (customs and traditions) with recognized local forms of self governance. Its capital city is Oaxaca de Juárez. It is located in Southwestern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz to the north, Chiapas to the east.

To the south, Oaxaca has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The state is best known for its indigenous peoples and cultures. The most numerous and best known are the Zapotecs and the Mixtecs, but there are sixteen that are officially recognized. These cultures have survived better than most others in Mexico due to the state's rugged and isolating terrain. Most live in the Central Valleys region, which is also an important area for tourism, attracting people for its archeological sites such as Monte Albán, native culture and crafts.

Another important tourist area is the coast, which has the major resort of Huatulco. Oaxaca is also one of the most biologically diverse states in Mexico, ranking in the top three, along with Chiapas and Veracruz, for numbers of reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants.

 

 

The Top 25 Cities in the World

1. Oaxaca, México

BY SARA CLEMENCE

JULY 08, 2020

 

Six countries — the U.S., Thailand, Italy, Japan, India and Portugal —

each had two cities on the list. Only one surpassed them: Mexico,

which had four cities placing in the top 25. T+L readers praised

centers such as Mexico City for their color, energy, authenticity, and creativity.

 "It’s different at every turn," said one reader of the capital, who noted that

the “small markets are vintage gold.”

The varied cuisine and dynamic art scenes found around the country

also drew raves from several travelers.

But of all the vibrant urban centers in our southern neighbor

Oaxaca came out in the lead. Read on to find out why —

and which other spots joined it on this year’s list of the best cities in the world.

 

(read complete article)

https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/cities

 

 

 

Five reasons to live in Oaxaca de Juarez, México

 

Living costs are relatively low in the capital of Oaxaca state,

which has lively culinary and art scenes

 

(Article from Financial Times)

 

By Persis Love

 

Nestled in a valley at the foothills of the dusky Sierra Juárez, the capital of Oaxaca

state attracts expats with its lively cultural output, affordable and relaxed

pace of life, and direct flights to the US.

 

(The above articles was removed from Financial Times and replaced by an article on Oaxaca fashion)

https://www.ft.com/content/b732e536-a45b-48d1-894c-a7e2153fa037

 

 

 

Oaxaca's Jalatlaco looks the way it did

100 years ago

 

Living costs are relatively low in the capital of Oaxaca state,

which has lively culinary and art scenes

 

(Article from Mansion Global)

 

By Nancy A. Ruling

 

The neighborhood in Mexico boasts colorful, colonial-style architecture

 

(read complete article)

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/oaxacas-jalatlaco-looks-the-way-it-did-100-years-ago-201594

 

 

 

The arts

From the latter half of the 20th century, the state has produced a number of notable painters such as Rufino Tamayo, Rodolfo Nieto, Rodolfo Morales, and Francisco Toledo. These four painters have been influential in the establishment of new movements of art from the state. These movements have spurred exhibitions, galleries, museums and schools such as the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (MACO) and Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca (IAGO).

Dos perros, Rufino Tamayo

 

Many of today's artists from Oaxaca have been inspired by past indigenous paintings as well as the colonial era works of Miguel Cabrera.

Alegoría de la preciosa sangre de Cristo, Miguel Cabrera

 

The state has not produced as many writers as painters but some important names include Adalberto Carriedo, Jacobo Dalevuelta, Andrés Henestrosa and Natalia Toledo.

Music and dance are almost inextricably linked to the state's folkloric heritage. Even more modern composers such as Macedonio Alcalá, Samuel, Mondragón Noriega and José López Alavés are strongly influenced by traditional melodies. Traditional music and dance has its roots in the indigenous traditions that existed long before the Spanish arrived. To these traditions were added elements from European culture and Catholicism.

 

 

 
Macedonio Alcalá Prieto (September 12, 1831 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca – August 24, 1869 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca) was a Mexican violinist, pianist and songwriter remembered today especially for his waltz, "Dios nunca muere" (God Never Dies).

Alcalá was born in the City of Oaxaca in 1831. He showed an early interest in music, and began attending a school established by Professor José Domingo Martinez. His musical talent was soon evident, and he learned to play the piano, cello, viola, flute and ophicleide. He was an accomplished musician with all these instruments, but his main instrument was the violin.

At the conclusion of his studies he returned to Oaxaca, where he became a member of the Philharmonic Society of Santa Cecilia, an orchestra specializing in the performance of works of regional composers. A short time later he became the director of the Banda de Música de Oaxaca.

A few years later he moved to Yanhuitlán. On July 30, 1854, Alcalá, 23, married Petronila Palacios, 21, of Yanhuitlán. They had three children, two boys and a girl. Although he was recognized as an accomplished musician, he was unable to earn enough money in the profession to support his family.

During a very difficult time, a delegation of Indigenous from a nearby town, Tlacolula, arrived with the request that he compose a waltz in honor of the Virgin Mary, patron of their town. Although still far from well, Alcalá worked hard on the waltz, "Dios nunca muere". It was a huge success from the first time it was played in public, and the town was very grateful.

 

The three main traditions to be found in the state are those of the Zapotecs and the Mixtecs, with a small but distinct community of Afro-Mexicans. Some of the best known dances include Los Diablos, La Tortuga, Las Mascaritas and Los Tejorones. In the Afro-Mexican Costa Chica region, a dance called Las Chilenas stands out. La Sandunga is a song that typifies the musical style of the Tehuantepec region and a musical style called "son bioxho" is an endemic form of the son style played with drums, an empty tortoise shell and a reed flute.

Interesting links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/oaxaca-state

 

 

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