A look into Oaxacan Culture through the eyes of El Interior.
A few weeks ago we shared three of our favorite summer recipes to our blog. Since these were such a hit, we’ve decided to add another fun and delicious recipe courtesy of Susana Trilling’s Seasons of My Heart cooking school. Migas (Fried Tortillas in Eggs) INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup sunflower or vegetable oil, or […]
Travel to Mexico with Marcia Lucas, Folk Art Specialist and Owner of El Interior Departure: January 28th – Return: February 4th, 2021 * * The following activities are some of the experiences you may enjoy on your January adventure. The specific itinerary will emerge in the fall. Experience the essence and diversity of Oaxaca’s art, […]
Take a virtual tour through the Mask Museum of San Miguel de Allende, guided by Bill Levasseur, founder and curator of the museum, and dive into the world of mask ceremonies in Mexico. The webinar is free to watch (you can access it by scrolling to the bottom of the page), although a $5 donation […]
In light of recent events, many of us are likely spending more time indoors than we normally would. We wanted to share a couple of our favorite summer recipes to inspire you to get in the kitchen. The first two recipes, Chocolate Cake with Oaxacan Chocolate Ganache and Mole Negro con Guajolote/Black Mole with Turkey, […]
Celebrations of traditional Zapotec Culture in the Tehuantepec Calenda in the streets of Oaxaca. Zapotec women from the isthmus of Tehuantepec on a float in Oaxaca City. “They’re celebrating their identity and their community’s traditional values. This is also an act of reciprocity, a way of giving back to their community. The participants sponsor the […]
Austin Friends of Folk Art published the following article, “The Joy of the Hunt” by Lee Price Arellano, in their What’s Up, April 2019 edition. Lee describes her experience traveling to Oaxaca with Marcia in late January 2019. “The Joy of the Hunt” In late January, I was privileged to be a member of a small group of people […]
The following is a story written by Marcia Lucas, owner and founder of El Interior. The art of embroidery is fully on display in our beautiful San Antonino style dresses and blouses. They are a classic favorite in the wardrobes of many Austinites and Texans because of their gorgeous handwork and comfort — one can dress them up or […]
At the start of each year, store owner Marcia Lucas hosts a one-of-a-kind trip to Mexico, allowing participants to fully immerse themselves in the vibrant culture of Oaxaca. After spending a full week basking in the beauty of Oaxaca City, our last group has returned, and we have some fun pictures and videos to share. […]
Marcia Lucas, owner of El Interior, has officially departed for her annual buying trip down to Oaxaca, Mexico. She’s slated to arrive back in Austin sometime in early March, but in the meantime, we’ve received a handful of pictures and videos that we wanted to share. This is the first piece of a two part […]
Marcia Lucas, owner of El Interior, has once again headed down to the beautiful locale of Oaxaca, Mexico. There, she will curate a variety of unique folk art pieces as well as handmade clothing from many different artists in and around the state of Oaxaca. Below are some photos from Marcia while on her road […]
Our very own Marcia Lucas was recently featured in an article titled “The wonders of Oaxaca” by the Austin American-Statesman: Austin connections to Oaxaca You don’t have to travel to southern Mexico to sample the textures, colors and spirit of Oaxaca. El Interior Marcia Lucas first experienced the wonders of Mexico when she […]