Oaxaca Lending Library

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Closing out the week for Terrace Talks next week will be "Music Cultures and the Power of Sound in Oaxaca".
This talk describes the Ethnography of Musical Cultures project in Oaxaca.

Talk - Music Cultures and the Power of Sound in Oaxaca | OaxacaLendingLibrary This talk describes the Ethnography of Musical Cultures project in Oaxaca. In cooperation with the Welte Institute with who will share the proceeds of the event.

Later next week on Thursday afternoon, the Terrace Talk will be: Women´s political participation in Indigenous communities.
Reserve your seat today for this talk of special interest in Oaxaca and surrounding communities.

Talk - Women´s political participation in Indigenous communities | OaxacaLendingLibrary This presentation will address these questions and analyze women’s changing roles within local governance systems due to emigration, governmental initiatives to promote women’s participation, and feminist politics. In cooperation with the Welte Institute who will share in the proceeds.

Coming up on Wednesday will be this Oaxaca specific presentation. This talk will explore the changing urban landscape of downtown Oaxaca, through the ‘disappearing’ and ‘erasure’ of these activist works in public spaces

Talk - Public Space? Erasure of Political Art on the Streets of Oaxaca | OaxacaLendingLibrary This talk will explore the changing urban landscape of downtown Oaxaca, through the ‘disappearing’ and ‘erasure’ of these activist works in public spaces. Today very few large-scale woodblocks with political and critical themes can be seen.

On Tuesday night for the Terrace Talk series will be another great presentation. Watch Later tickets have been added to this event.

Talk - Giant Alebrijes in Parades and Exhibitions: New Celebrations of Mexican Crafts | OaxacaLendingLibrary This talk explores the making of giant alebrijes, the participation of Oaxacan wood carvers and entrepreneurs in displays in New York City and California. In cooperation with the Welte Institute with whom the proceeds will be shared.

Kicking off a full schedule of Terrace Talks for next week will be the every popular presenter Hector Aquilar with a totally new presentation. This talk will be in Spanish, translated to English by Linda Farthing.

Talk - The Green Macaw: Cosmovision and conservation in Oaxaca | OaxacaLendingLibrary This talk focuses on the three species of the green macaw which are found in Mexico. Describing its habitat, evolution, present situation and conservation strategies. This talk in Spanish will be richly illustrated and have captions displayed in English.

There are still many Terrace Talks scheduled for this season before all the winter visitors return home. Tonight for example.

Talk - Conservation of Oaxaca's Native Colored Cotton | OaxacaLendingLibrary This talk introduces the Ñu’u Ndito farmer collective which grows native, colored cotton in their traditional family corn, beans and squash plots (milpas) using agroecological practices.

This presentation is another in the series related to psychedelic therapy.

Talk - The Wixárika Legacy- ​ The History of Pe**te Art | OaxacaLendingLibrary The PsySalon has a diverse group of people from the psychedelic curious to veteran psychonauts This is a free presentation. Registration to attend the event is appreciated, but not required. Presented as part of the 60th OLL Anniversary Celebration

This is going to be a Free presentation on the terrace of the OLL. Reserve your seat today!

Talk - A Oaxaca Surgeon Discusses Surgery in Oaxaca | OaxacaLendingLibrary This is a free presentation. Registration to attend the event is required. Presented by the Wellness and Health group as part of the 60th OLL Anniversary Celebration