DK Travel : Cancún and the Yucatán : Traditional Crafts and Products

Cancún and the Yucatán : Traditional Crafts and Products

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1. Hammocks

The traditional place to sleep is so much a part of the Yucatán that local poets have even celebrated it in verse.
2. Embroidery

Lush flower designs are made by Mayan women on traditional huípil dresses, handkerchiefs, and tablecloths.
3. Panama Hats

The best palm hats are from northern Campeche; the place to buy them is Mérida.
4. Guayaberas

Light, elegant shirt-jackets, accepted as tropical formal wear, that give men (of a certain age) instant dignity.
5. Sandals

Huge racks of traditional leather huarache sandals can be found in all Yucatán markets.
6. Wood carving

Many Mayan villagers carve wooden figures based on ancient images.
7. Jícaras – Gourds

Dried natural gourd bowls, brightly painted, are a specialty of Chiapas, but are often seen in the Yucatán.
8. Silverwork and Jewelry

Fine silverware from Taxco in central Mexico is found in Yucatán stores, as well as amber from Chiapas.
9. Painted Birds and Ornaments

Brightly painted wooden parrots, toucans, and boxes provide one of the prettiest images of tropical Mexico.
10. Ceramics

Huge numbers of earthenware pots are made in Ticul, sometimes using pre-Conquest techniques.