Your Travel Experience with Bamba
Morning Pickup & Scenic Journey Your immersive day begins with a pickup from your Oaxaca City hotel. Relax as you’re driven northeast through the vibrant countryside, enjoying scenic vistas on your way to the weaving collective between Tlacolula and Teotitlán del Valle.
Warm Zapoteco Welcome & Storytelling Upon arrival, receive a hearty Zapoteco greeting from your hosts—a renowned indigenous weaving family. Gather around as they share the fascinating story of their ancestral craft, weaving together family history and the legacy of their textile collective.
Hands-On Wool Spinning & Natural Dyeing Dive deep into tradition, learning each step of transforming fleece into yarn. Get your hands busy cleaning, carding, and spinning wool—then uncover the secrets of natural dyeing. Select ingredients, participate in the fermentation process, and hand-dye your own yarn using age-old techniques passed down through generations.
Local Flavors: Snack & Drink Break Take a break with a spread of traditional snacks. Sip mezcal and taste tepache, a unique, refreshing drink made from fermented pineapple and sugar, getting a literal taste of local life.
Weaving Demonstration & Your Mini Tapestry Marvel as master weavers demonstrate intricate loom techniques. Join in: help thread the loom and select your favorite colors of yarn. With guidance, spool the yarn and weave your own mini tapestry—a hand-touched table coaster to remember your adventure.
Family Meal & Reflection Celebrate your creative achievement with a hearty, home-cooked Zapotec meal. Enjoy rare local flavors shared by your hosts and reminisce over the skills and stories exchanged.
As your enriching journey with the weaving family comes to an end, you’ll leave with a deeper respect for Zapotec artistry and the generations of tradition woven into every thread. Carry your hand-crafted tapestry and warm memories back to Oaxaca City, inspired by new friendships and a meaningful cultural connection.