Tu cerebro es extraordinario

Las velas han sido durante siglos una parte esencial de la vida, y aunque hoy en día no son tan necesarias en la mayor parte del mundo, su popularidad ha disminuido muy poco. Apreciadas tanto por la atmósfera que crean como por su apariencia visual, encontramos tipos, formas y tamaños de velas prácticamente interminables. Mucha gente prefiere darle un toque más personal a sus hogares, y el arte de hacer velas es sumamente adecuado para crear accesorios individuales y con estilo. Con materiales y utensilios ya disponibles, la fabricación de velas es una de las artesanías más...

"Describes the application of several techniques for weaving on a loom to produce such useful and decorative designs as cushions, lamps, and wall tapestries, in a handbook featuring simple instructions with colored pictures describing each design step by step."

A richly illustrated, bilingual book, this guide visits 20 villages in the Chiapas Highlands to showcase their stunning handwoven cloth while also providing an insider’s look into their history, folklore, festivals, traditions, and daily lives. Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, and elaborately floral shawls and ponchos—these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in the book. Also included are a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands and dates of special festivals and local markets.