#8 - The Mexican State of Oaxaca and the Mixe People with Uriel Alcántara
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Uriel Alcántara is the Founder of Raíz Ayuuk, a regenerative tour operator specializing in cultural hiking trips in the Sierra Mixe of Oaxaca. He joins the podcast to discuss the explosion of rooftop bars in Oaxaca, how it feels at the end of a trip for a guide, the history of the Mixe people resisting colonization, why the Mixe people were never conquered, the Spanish conquistadors’ most feared weapon, the cycle of life and seasonal calendars, the opening of the Mixe region for tourism, the overwhelming amount of Mexican drinks, and more!
Recording location: Oaxaca City, Mexico
You can learn more about Uriel and the tours offered by Raíz Ayuuk at www.raizayuuk.com or on Instagram, @raiz_ayuuk.
"Whole Wide World" Soundtrack by Boy Pierce (@boypiercemusic)
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