A Day in Life in a Zapotec Village

"Discover authentic Zapotec life , a unique experience beyond the ordinary"

- TRADITIONAL ZAPOTEC COOKING - CULTURE AND TRADITION - SCENIC HIKING
- ANCESTRAL OAXACAN CHOCOLATE MAKING - VISIT WITH LOCAL ARTISANS - LOCAL MEZCAL DISTILLERY

My name is César Francisco García Melchor. I am an indigenous Zapotec, from San Dionisio Ocotepec, a traditional pueblo in the foothills of the mountains above the central valleys of Oaxaca. I spoke only my native Zapotec language until age seven when I entered our village elementary school and learned Spanish. Im also bleassed to have learned english by myself in my twenties, and that was when I recognized my passion to share my culture with others.

I am dedicated to preserving the Zapotec language and the traditions of my people, even as we adapt to the 21st century.

I invite you to share the diverse cultures and tradition of my people, share a day in the life of my traditional Zapotec village with me.