


Peoples of Oaxaca and the Arrival of the Holy Week
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.

Peoples of Oaxaca and the Arrival of the Holy Week
Season 5 Episode 509 | 26m 46s | CC
The state of Oaxaca is home to more than sixty different ethnic groups. David visits several of them. The Coastal Mixtecs, whose textiles and masks set them apart from other groups, invite him to join them during Holy Week, when they enact ceremonies that set them off from other peoples.
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