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| The district of Amealco is a center for Otomi culture in Queretaro. There are many villages here, which have retained to varying degrees their culture. The principal towns are Amealco, San Ildefonso and Santiago Mezquititlan. The potters from San Ildefonso sell there clay pumpkins all over Mexico City out of the back of trucks. Bob Freund 11/23/2004 for further information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com |
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 San Ildefonso is located in a large valley; the harvest was just finishing here in November. The overall economy there is agriculture, but also has a segment of the population dedicated to handicrafts both textile and clay. |
 A local store, the women wear a cowboy style hat made from bleached palm or plastic. |
 A view of the local area |
 A market stand |
 A well-worn tortilla cloth. |
 Traditional pleated cotton blouse with embroidery across the front. |