Oaxaca is perhaps one of the richest places in Mexico for its flora and fauna, traditions, legends, ethnic groups and of course, for its native languages. Although the official language is Spanish, there are over seventeen native languages that are spoken all around the state. The two most widely spoken are Zapotec and Mixtec, each with more than one variety or dialect. There are, however, languages like Ixcateco that are at verge of extinction.
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It's great to see Oaxaca named as a rich state, because indeed, there are many ways to measure value, and the culture, the countryside and the city of Oaxaca are amongst the richest I've witnessed.
Having had the privilege to work with the group of weavers from Santo Tomas Jalieza, mentioned in the previous posting, I'll add that this project has taught me at least as much as I was able to share. I hope to work with the people of Santo Tomas further in the future.
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