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Main Directorate of Popular and Indigenous Cultures
Department of CONACULTA dedicated to promote the study, conservation, promotion and development of the popular and indigenous cultures in Mexico |
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Program of Support to Municipal and Community Cultures
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Call of the PACMyC
Program of grants for popular and indigenous culture projects run jointly by CONACULTA and the state governments since 1989 |
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Supported Projects
Information on over five thousand projects supported by the PACMyC |
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Catalog of Publications of the Main Directorate of Popular and Indigenous Cultures
Historical catalog (1978-2003) that gathers over 900 books, notebooks and pamphlets written by scholars, cultural promoters, creators and workers of this institution |
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National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples
Organization in charge of coordinating, promoting, supporting and evaluating the programs, projects, strategies and public actions for the comprehensive and sustainable development of the indigenous people |
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Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas
Dependency of the Secretariat of Education Publishes dedicated to promote the study, conservation, diffusion and development of the indigenous languages of Mexico |
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Center for Documentation, Research and Information on Indigenous Peoples
Swiss NGO that establishes links between the indigenous people and the United Nations. It includes an online newsletter, conference program and links to various related sites |
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Center for Research and Higher Studies in Social Anthropology (CIESAS)
Institution focused on the study of national problems, through research and the training of specialists in the fields of social anthropology, history, ethnic history, linguistics |
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Indigenous Profiles of Mexico
National, regional and state diagnosis of the current situation of the indigenous people in Mexico prepared by the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Superiores en Antropología Social (Center for Research and Higher Studies in Social Anthropology) |
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Socioeconomic indicators of the indigenous peoples
They speak of the living conditions and distribution of over 62 indigenous nations that make up the map of Mexican ethnic diversity |
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Archive of indigenous languages. The College of Mexico
It keeps information on the phonetics, syntax and lexicon of the indigenous languages in the country. In this first stage the languages covered are from the state of Oaxaca |
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Ethnography of the Indigenous Regions of Mexico in the New Millennium
Comprehensive, modern and scientific research program that allows for examining the current situation in Mexico in terms of its fertile ethnic and cultural heritage |
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The Indigenous Peoples of Contemporary Mexico
20 online monographs that address the vision, social analysis and the demands of indigenous people |
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Triquis.org
Portal of the traditions and customs of the Triquis indigenous people from Oaxaca |
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Mixteco World. Technological University of the Mixteca
Geography, history, codexes, language, literature, architecture, plastic arts, music, silver and goldsmiths, economy, ethnic groups and virtual travel through the world of the Mixteco indigenous group |
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Ojarasca
Online article archive of this indigenous affaris supplement published by the La Jornada newspaper |
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Xiranhua.com
P'urhépecha (Michoacán) indigenous journalism portal |
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Afroméxico
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Summer Language Institute in Mexico
Civic non-profit association that focuses on the scientific study of native languages of the country. It offers information on indigenous languages and cultures, as well as works related to the subject |
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National Fund to Promote Crafts (FONART)
Organization in charge of promoting the human, social and economic development of craftsmen in Mexico |
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Popularte
Site dedicated to popular culture and art in Mexico. It offers an extensive sampling of the cultural and ethnic diversity of the country: garments, ceramics, textiles, basketwork, directory of craftsmen |
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Banamex Cultural Promotion
It promotes and supports the rescue of artisan production by means of education programs, workshops, publications and exhibitions of the great masters of Mexican popular art |
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Museum of Popular Art of Mexico
Space for the exhibition, promotion, and research of artisan work in Mexico |
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Unknown Mexico. Popular Art
Reference catalog on diverse fields of production and preparation techniques of Mexican handcrafts: pottery, textiles, wood and stone carving, metals, papier mache |
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Unknown Mexico. Festivals and Traditions
Outlook on topics related to our popular culture: fairs, festivities, dance, music, garments, myths and legend, habitat, languages, traditional medicine, games |
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Schedule of celebrations, fairs and events
Calendar by the Museo de Arte Popular (Museum of Popular Art) with the most important Mexican celebrations and fairs throughout the year |
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Music on line of the Main Directorate of Popular and Indigenous Cultures
Online musical selection of the different programs produced by the regional units of the Dirección General de Culturas Populares and Indígenas (Main Directorate for Popular and Indigenous Cultures) |
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Colatlán de Don Heraclio Alvarado Trio
Portal that registers the carnival and Huasteco sones (traditional songs) performed by Don Heraclio Alvarado Téllez |
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Mexico Multidisciplinary Program in Craft Design, Culture and Development (UAM - Autonomous University of Mexico)
It carries out artisan training and development projects in several communities to raise quality and advance the design of their products. It has a catalog with products from Olinalá, Guerrero |
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Novica.com
Popular online art store by National Geographic. It offers a wide range of artisan products from several countries, including Mexico |
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Mexican Gastronomy, Heritage of Humanity (La Jornada Newpaper)
Article from the La Jornada newspaper on the vast scope of Mexican cuisine |
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Unknown Mexico. Gastronomy
In this section, this highly regarded magazine offers a series of recipes and culinary secrets from different states in the country |
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Mexican Textiles
Virtual museum with a collection that includes over 400 pieces of Mexican indigenous textiles (in English) |
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Huapango
Rhythm from the Huasteca, a region that covers six states: Hidalgo, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas and Veracruz. Biographies, verses, discography, bibliography, radio programs, contact, events |
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Museums of Popular Cultures
Directory of Mexican museums that specialize in popular art |
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Calls of Popular Cultures
Information on calls for prizes and contests aimed at craftsmen from the country (link goes to the Cultural Information System) |
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Craft Centers
Spaces for the sale of Mexican crafts in the 32 states of the country |
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Centers of Indigenous Development
Directory of the regional and state units of the Comisión Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas en la República mexicana (National Commission for the Development of Indigenous People in the Mexican Republic) |
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Institute for the Development of Mayan Culture
Institution from the Government of the State of Yucatan dedicated to providing different services to the Mayan indigenous community |
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Mexican music of Tierracaliente from the Valley of Apatzingán
In this region was developed musical and poetic genre created by afromestizos farmers, cowboys and fishermen |
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Fantasy creature sculptures
History and description of the objects developed with cardboard, a very appreciated specialty in Mexican popular art |
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Mexican Pro Rock Organization
Recommendations of events, publications, record companies, clubs and rock bands |
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Puebloindigena.com
Portal of images, texts, interviews and reflections around the indigenous towns of Mexico |
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Writers in Indigenous Languages, A.C.
Academic and cultural space that supports and promotes the work of the writers in Mexican languages |
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