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Copal Dreams
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Copal Dreams

Jun 5, 2019
0h 12m
★ 0.0

Overview

The communities of San Martin Tilcajete and San Antonio Arrazola in Oaxaca, Mexico are best known for being the main source of the "Alebrijes" (wood carving) in the state; a relatively new but powerful tradition in mexican folklore. In both communities, there is a family that claims they're father started this tradition in all the state of Oaxaca.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

UNAM
Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos (CUEC)

Cast

Nayelli Cruz

Nayelli Cruz

Isaías Jiménez

Isaías Jiménez

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