Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition
Season 13 Episode 8 | 26m 13s | Video has closed captioning.
The Valle de Tehuacán, in the Mexican state of Puebla, is not only home to the world’s greatest variety of cacti; it is also probably the birthplace of domestic corn. That corn became a staple for people throughout North America, including the civilizations that inhabited nearby Monte Albán. Those civilizations sowed the creative seeds for the Zapotecan culture that still thrives today.
Aired: 01/13/22
