Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City ...Middle East

XOCHIACA, Mexico (AP) — The sound of hammers and chisels striking stone rings out on most Sundays in the cemetery of ancient Xochiaca, a village swallowed up decades ago by the urban sprawl of Mexico City. It’s the sound of the stone carvers of Chimalhuacan — as the borough is known — who still pursue a craft passed down for generations, even after the local source of quarry stone was exhausted. The village cemetery is filled with yard-high (meter-high) statues of saints and a knot of men who coax flower garlands and flowers out of the blocks of stone with their chisels. Generations of stone carvers in Chimalhuacan, on Mexico’s City’s far east side, also created much of the stonework that ad

Hence then, the article about traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by mexico city was published today ( Wednesday 23/08/2023 - 02:32 PM ) and is available on Sentinel-Tribune ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City )

Last updated : 23 August 2023 clock 02:32 PM

Also on site :

Traditional stone carvers chisel on despite loss of quarries in village swallowed by Mexico City ...Middle East

Jamie Campbell Bower Unpacks Vecna’s Reign Of Terror In ‘Stranger Things 5’ Vol. 2: “There Are Times Where I Feel Wildly Inhuman”

Merry Christmas to All Including the Dead Terrorists: U.S. Airstrikes Target ISIS in Nigeria

49ers’ George Kittle misses practice again as status for Bears game Sunday remains uncertain

NFL Reacts to Taylor Swift's Appearance at Travis Kelce's Christmas Game

Broncos four downs: Bo Nix, Sean Payton overcome refs, Al Michaels, Chiefs backups to keep dream of No. 1 seed alive

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv claims successful Storm Shadow strike on major Russian oil refinery

Josh Tongue leads the charge as England skittle Australia for 152 runs

Open Door Mission provides free Christmas meals to dozens in need across Rochester

Polish jets intercept Russian reconnaissance plane spotted near airspace

Broncos hold off depleted Chiefs to hold on to AFC’s No. 1 seed

Christmas has extra special meaning for local heart transplant recipient

Broncos-Chiefs report card: Sean Payton controls time-of-possession in ugly Christmas win

Turkey says it arrested 115 suspected ISIS militants

MICT vs DSG Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, SA20 2025-26

JJ Redick Rips Into Lakers After Blowout Loss vs Rockets