Top 10 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.
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2. Embroidery
Lush flower designs are made by Mayan women on traditional huípil dresses, handkerchiefs, and tablecloths.
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3. Panama Hats
The best palm hats are from northern Campeche; the place to buy them is Mérida.
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4. Guayaberas
Light, elegant shirt-jackets, accepted as tropical formal wear, that give men (of a certain age) instant dignity.
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5. Sandals
Huge racks of traditional leather huarache sandals can be found in all Yucatán markets.
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6. Wood carving
Many Mayan villagers carve wooden figures based on ancient images.
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7. Jícaras – Gourds
Dried natural gourd bowls, brightly painted, are a specialty of Chiapas, but are often seen in the Yucatán.
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8. Silverwork and Jewelry
Fine silverware from Taxco in central Mexico is found in Yucatán stores, as well as amber from Chiapas.
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9. Painted Birds and Ornaments
Brightly painted wooden parrots, toucans, and boxes provide one of the prettiest images of tropical Mexico.
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10. Ceramics
Huge numbers of earthenware pots are made in Ticul, sometimes using pre-Conquest techniques.
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