We have a number of workshops and activities on offer to connect you with our culture and traditions. We are happy to arrange these at any time. We offer classes 11am to 6pm every day with exception of village festivals and family gathering. Use the contact form to book your spot and please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Note that you don't have to stay with us to do a workshop, but you are most welcome to book a room and stay with our family and get a feel for live in the village. This link will show you the wishlist with our three rooms: click for airbnb bookings.
6 hours // $1,500 pesos per person
Learn how to dye using cochineal (Dactylopius Coccus) and other local and seasonal plants. We teach you how to achieve color variation and fix the dye in our production set up. It s not just a demo class but an actual production size batch. Feel free to bring your one piece of your own fabrics. For an extra cost we can also dye your batch. All materials are provided and you get a skein of yarn of the color dyed.
6 hours per day.
$1,500 pesos per person per class.
Learn to weave your very own rug on a warped loom! You get 6 hours of coaching per day and all the materials and tools you need to weave. Typically a simple stripe pattern rug can be made in day. A more detailed pattern will take 2 to 3 days. Advanced weaving classes can also be arranged.
4 Hours // $1,500 pesos
For those wanting to learn to cook a prehispanic Zapotec dish. Learn how to cook mole, hand made tortillas, sopa de guias (tender squash leaves soup), segueza (prehispanic mole), atole or champurrado. Customize recipes according to the season and dietary requirements.
1-2 hours $800 pesos
2-3 hours $1,500 pesos
4-6 hours $2,500 pesos
Ride our horses in country side, enjoying the landscape of agave fields or stop at the local damn where migratory birds gather. We can tailor your ride according to your interests!
1-2 hours // $700 pesos
We can arrange for a traditional Zapotec Temazcal with an experienced lady healer (curandera). The Temazcal is a small adobe room which is layered with healing herbs, heated with steam. The curandera will direct and help you during the session.
We accept credit cards for all your purchases during your stay. There are no ATMs in the village, the nearest one is 20 minutes drive away in Tlacolula or el Tule.