Huancito, Mich., September 20, 2015
Over 3 000 500 artisans and craftsmen from all regions of the state together in this community of Glen Peoples Eleven were given to celebrate the Day of the Craftsman Michoacan, ceremony led by Governor Salvador Jara Guerrero and his wife Catherine Ettinger, where who he works with creativity, passion and dedication to Michoacan pride and place as one of the states with the greatest wealth of the country craft exalted.
Huancito party dressed from early hour, over the 68 continents as many communities who marched through the main streets accompanied by brass bands and bulls, where women dressed to the Purepecha-fashioned, they danced giving small craft pieces visitors. In this celebration, where awards were given to 52 architects for his career of over 25 years and his commitment to maintain the craft tradition alive, Governor Salvador Jara emphasized that each piece created is unique and should be encouraged artisanal consumption, but in the sense to use these creations in everyday life as decorative items and not only. In that vein, he called the Michoacan and to change our culture to use crafts, proudly wear traditional clothing and enjoy even more of the dishes are cooked in different regions of the state.
For its part, the director of the Institute of Artisan Michoacano (IAM), Rafael Paz Vega, said that pursuant to the Law on Promotion and Development of Handicraft this celebration honoring each of the artisans and express their creativity through is done their hands and each piece reflecting the face and the heart of their communities; «It is a treasure that we must recognize, preserve and disseminate» he exclaimed. He said that on 15 August, the IAM issued a call for the various communities to elect those wishing to recognize for their accomplishments, talents, contributions and experience in the craft work, hence were selected 52 men and women, including significantly, the governor Jara Guerrero presented the award to Artisan Merit to 18 creators of different branches. Paz Vega said this year, with support from the federal government through the National Fund for the Promotion of Crafts (Fonart), the Ministry of Tourism and the National Commission for the Development of Indigenous Peoples (CDI), the IAM managed to make over 200 contests and benefit nearly 13,000 artisans with various supports. He insisted that the sector needs and need a united and willing to share tastes, interests and achievements, putting the collective interest over individual interest artisan community.
In his speech, the president of the State Union of Craftsmen of Michoacan, Emilia Reyes Oseguera, Salvador Jara thanked the governor for the attention paid to the architects and, by listening to them and also to appreciate the handcrafted products produced in the entity, while asked the deputies present and that their views regarding the revised Law on the Promotion and Development of Handicraft.
Amezcua Mario Silva, mayor of Chilchota celebrated their town has been chosen to host this celebration, especially since Huancito and villages Chilchota are working people with outstanding craftsmanship and history. Also, on behalf of the authors, Jane Bravo Lazarus, artisan textile community Angahuan, called on the authorities to continue and support the sector will increase, especially with regard to youth training «for these traditions are not lost. » This celebration was also awarded three of the 68 contingents: the Tzintzuntzan, that of Tzurumútaro and the Patamban, being the most representative and cheerful.
Present at this celebration, Martha Josefina Rodriguez Casillas, Secretary of Indigenous Peoples; Naomi local deputies Juanita Ramirez Bravo and Adriana Campos Huirache; Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, federal deputy; Rafael Muñiz Cruz, federal delegate of the CDI; Mares Ildefonso Miguel Chapa, PROFECO federal delegate; Victor Manuel Tapia Castaneda, federal delegate of SEDESOL; Coria Hugo Gama, governor-elect representative Silvano Aureoles Conejo; Eligio Felipe Magaña, head Huancito tenure; as well as the mayors of Zamora, Jose Carlos Lugo Godinez, Medina and Juan Manuel Estrada, La Piedad, among others.