Stutzé Diseño Artesenal is a collective of over 200 Zapotec women artisans in Oaxaca, México who create one-of-a-kind products to express their identity, nurture their creativity, and generate income.
During last year’s Spanish immersion trip to Oaxaca, I visited Stutze’s shop in the city center and found myself a pair of earrings —
Spanish listening practice: If you find it challenging to understand spoken Spanish, check out Stutzé’s social media accounts and watch the videos about this artisan collective. Many of the videos include subtitles, so you can look up unfamiliar words as you listen. It’s a great way to train your ear and build your listening comprehension skills! Choose a video you find interesting and listen several times to help build your familiarity and comfortability listening to spoken Spanish:
Spanish reading practice: Take a look at the vocabulary list below. Do you know all these words and phrases? Practice any new words by writing them down and saying them aloud several times. When you’re ready to put your reading comprehension to the test, head on over to the website to learn more about the Stutzé Diseño Artesanal collective and practice your new vocabulary: Stutzé Diseño Artesenal.
Identity, Culture, and Community
- colectivo – collective, group
- mujeres indígenas zapotecas – Indigenous Zapotec women
- comunidades – communities
- municipios – municipalities
- identidad – identity
- cultura – culture
- vivencias – life experiences
- saberes ancestrales – ancestral knowledge
- generación en generación – from generation to generation
Craft and Artisanal Work
- tejer – to weave
- bordar – to embroider
- diseño – design
- piezas artesanales – artisanal pieces
- productos – products
- materias primas – raw materials
- palma / palma plástica – palm / plastic palm
- tela – fabric
- accesorios – accessories
- producción manual – manual production
- tejidos – weavings
- artesanas – craftswomen / artisans
- herramientas – tools
- fino / delicado – fine / delicate
Empowerment and Purpose
- mejorar nuestros ingresos – to improve our income
- fortalecer habilidades – to strengthen skills
- economía local – local economy
- autonomía – autonomy
- resistencia – resistance
- apoyar – to support
- impulsada por – driven by / supported by
Social and Contextual Words
- visibilizar – to make visible / raise awareness
- compartir – to share
- significar – to mean
- migración – migration
- entorno – environment / surroundings
- riqueza – richness
- historia – history
- creaciones – creations
Did you enjoy this material? Let me know in the comments what you want to read about or listen to next!
– Elizabeth
*Cover photo by Jorge Fernández Salas on Unsplash
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