Oaxacas

Along the dirt-track roads of mellow Punta Zicatela, at the southernmost point of Puerto Escondido in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the latest architectural project along the region’s Pacific Coast feels more like an ancient temple than the…

The Chinas Oaxaqueñas are also known for their jewelry and, famously, for their long braids which must be a uniform length for all the dancers who perform the Jarabe del Valle. Among the accessories worn with the outfits are symbols of the…