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Master Potters of the Southern Deserts
Join us for a magical journey through time studying some of the world’s most beautiful pottery crafted by people from the Hohokam, Mimbres, and Casas Grandes regions, and replicated by modern masters today. The trip features Hohokam ruins and pottery from the Phoenix and Tucson areas, Spanish missions and presidios, and a behind the scenes look at the Arizona State Museum. You’ll also see New Mexico’s Gila Cliff Dwellings, extensive collections of Mimbres pottery, northern Mexico’s Casas Grandes, and the potters of Mata Ortiz. Archaeological experts will join us throughout the trip.
jim walker
When: October 2 –12, 2009 Where: Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico How Much: $2,495 (single supplement $350)
This stunning example of Casas Grandes-style pottery came from the village of Mata Ortiz in northern Mexico.
Oaxaca
Visitors explore the extensive ruins at Monte Albán, a city built by the Zapotec and Mixtec.
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Join us in Oaxaca, Mexico during one of the most unusual festivals anywhere—the Day of the Dead. On this day, people prepare home altars and cemeteries to welcome the dead, who are believed to return to enjoy the food and drink they indulged in while alive. The Day of the Dead is a time of celebrations. You’ll have the opportunities to explore Oaxaca’s museums and markets. Our tour also explores the Mixtecan and Zapotecan archaeological sites in the region, including Mitla, Monte Albán, San José Mogote, and Dainzú. You’ll also visit several crafts villages featuring weaving, pottery, carved animals, and other local art.
spring • 2009
jim walker
When: October 24 –November 3, 2009 Where: Mexico How Much: $2,495 (single supplement $350)
