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SHORT ESSAYS ON RURAL OAXACA MEZCAL PRODUCTION: Part II: RECICADO FROM THE MIXTECA ALTA A five hour drive from the state capital of Oaxaca, lies the dirt road village of Pueblo Viejo, where mezcal is produced as it was pre-Conquest … using a mallet and canoe-shaped trough to mash; animal skin to ferment; and clay and stone still with wooden canal, river reed and agave leaves to transport water, the life blood of the process. The typical, quaint, rural roadside mezcal facility near Oaxaca is modern, by comparison. A five hour drive from the state capital of Oaxaca, lies the dirt road village of Pueblo Viejo, where mezcal is produced as it was pre-Conquest … using a mallet and canoe-shaped trough to mash; animal skin to ferment; and clay and stone still with wooden canal, river reed and agave leaves to transport water, the life blood of the process. The typical, quaint, rural roadside mezcal facility near Oaxaca is modern, by comparison. A Proud Family Tradition...Casa Santiago: Rugweavers of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca Since 1535 Zapotec natives have been weaving rugs by hand, using wool produced locally and dyed with natural substances. For several generations the Santiago family has been maintaining the tradition. A vist to their workshop provides a rare treat and glimpse at a humble yet very talented extended family unit, without pretense or pressure. Witness an ad hoc demonstration of all stages of the process, and find a rug to suit your decor. Since 1535 Zapotec natives have been weaving rugs by hand, using wool produced locally and dyed with natural substances. For several generations the Santiago family has been maintaining the tradition. A vist to their workshop provides a rare treat and glimpse at a humble yet very talented extended family unit, without pretense or pressure. Witness an ad hoc demonstration of all stages of the process, and find a rug to suit your decor.