Contrariamente a la creencia popular, Disney World no es sólo "el ratón". EPCOT Center es un conjunto de áreas temáticas en los distintos países del mundo. De hecho, fue en el Pabellón de México en EPCOT que descubrí por primera vez uno de mis favoritos froms arte, Alebrijes.
"Alebrijes are carved wooden figures created by Oaxacan artisans. They have become so popular that even the world’s most respected Spanish language authority, the La Real Academia de la Lengua Española, Spanish Royal Academy, has included the term “Alebrijes” in its official Spanish language dictionary. The term “Alebrijes” originated from the name that Mr. Pedro Linares, of Mexico City, gave to his fantastic creations of paper maché; which are internationally recognized. Most Oaxacan artisans simply call them figuras "wooden figures", naming them after the animal which they carved, such as the deer, raccoon, leopard, etc., but when a fantastic figure is elaborated, the artisan is compelled to say he has created an 'alebrije.'" from http://www.oaxacafinecarvings.com/
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| Who want's a plastic Mickey when they can have one of these?! |
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