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Woven Baskets in Oaxacan Markets
瓦哈卡市场的手编篮子
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In Oaxaca’s central market, women sell baskets woven from palm leaves.在瓦哈卡中央市场，妇女们出售用棕榈叶编织的篮子。
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Each basket shape tells a story—some hold corn, others hold babies.每种篮子的形状都讲述着一个故事——有的装玉米，有的装婴儿。
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Grandmothers teach girls how to twist, fold, and tie without measuring.祖母教女孩如何不靠尺子，仅凭手感扭转、折叠和打结。
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Colors come only from natural dyes: avocado pits, tree bark, or clay.染料只取自天然材料：牛油果核、树皮或黏土。
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Buyers never haggle—they place money gently beside the basket.买家从不讨价还价，而是轻轻把钱放在篮子旁。
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A well-woven basket is given at weddings and first birthdays.编织精良的篮子常作为婚礼和周岁礼的赠礼。
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Men carry heavy loads in these baskets, but never step on them.男人用这些篮子搬运重物，却绝不会踩踏它们。
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The weaving rhythm matches the heartbeat of the Zapotec hills.编织的节奏与萨波特克山丘的心跳同频。