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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.瓦哈卡的萨波特克家庭用染色羊毛线编织色彩斑斓的门框。
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Each pattern shows a village name, mountain shape, or family ancestor’s dream.每种图案都代表一个村名、山形或家族祖先的梦境。
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Mothers start teaching daughters the first knots when girls turn six years old.母亲在女儿六岁时开始教她们打第一个结。
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The doorway is never finished in one day — work stops at sunset daily.门框从不在一天内完工——每天日落即停手。
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Visitors bow slightly when passing under a new woven arch for good luck.游客穿过新编的拱门时会微微鞠躬，以求好运。
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Red threads mean strength, blue means water, green means corn fields nearby.红线象征力量，蓝线象征水源，绿线象征附近的玉米田。
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No two doorways look alike — even sisters choose different life symbols.没有两扇门框相同——即便是姐妹也会选择不同的生命符号。
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When a home is sold, the weaving stays as a gift to the next family.房屋出售时，编织品会作为礼物留给下一户人家。