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Woven Doorways in Oaxaca
墨西哥瓦哈卡的编织门楣
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Zapotec families in Oaxaca weave colorful doorframes from dyed wool threads.
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Each pattern shows a village name, mountain shape, or family ancestor’s dream.
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Mothers start teaching daughters the first knots when girls turn six years old.
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The doorway is never finished in one day — work stops at sunset daily.
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Visitors bow slightly when passing under a new woven arch for good luck.
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Red threads mean strength, blue means water, green means corn fields nearby.
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No two doorways look alike — even sisters choose different life symbols.
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When a home is sold, the weaving stays as a gift to the next family.