Fair Trade Federation Testimonial
The artisan rural women of Tecalpulco Mexico
are suppliers to a few fair trade retail stores
of exquisite handcrafted abalone shell figurines
and inlayed letter-openers and darling animal pins.
These talented women make a style of stone-inlaid pendant
with a large bandola inlayed with turquoise and abalone
mounted with a variety of stones, and natural materials.
They also produce an extraordinary .925 silver jewelry,
the famous Taxco silver jewelry – known the world around.
bezel-set in coral, turquoise, obsidian, and mother-of-pearl.
http://artcamp.com.mx/ofertas/wholesale/index.htm
However, these women are village craftswomen;
they really do NOT have the language capability
or the administrative offices they would need
to successfully sell directly to retail stores.
Therefore, at this time, these artisans are seeking some Fair Trade collaborators
who would serve as their contacts with the greater market, as master-distributors.
Artisan Music Videos
And a world-class quality jewelry product is NOT all the women have to offer.
Artisan Music Videos to playing in the background at stores, fairs, or festivals.
Cha Cha – Cuerdas de Taxco – YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/v/abwzn5JoNIQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWYyk7rdxt0
Beyond the beautiful quality jewelry product, and beyond their artisan music videos,
the women are bringing up the deep and ancient wisdom of their Toltecan ancestors.
In this time of disillusion and revolutionary change, the Mexican woman stands forth;
all this time, maybe God held her virtue in reserve, to release just at this critical moment?
…Whatever it is, these are expert and experienced craftswomen, in their native tradition.
