Margarita de Orellana

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George Howell

Children who speak Ñuu Savi, the language of the rain, also like to play with riddles. In this book you can discover some of the funniest riddles told by the people of the Mixteca region, and read their translations in six different languages: English, three dialects of Mixtec, Spanish and Catalan. per Artes de Mexico

The work of nineteenth-century itinerant painters has made it possible for us to learn about certain aspects of Mexico during that era: archaeological discoveries, daily life, landscapes…. One man’s vision stands out among those of the many travelers who were fascinated by this land: that of Carl Nebel, a German illustrator whose talent was recognized by Alexander von Humboldt himself. Guest editor: Arturo Aguilar - per Artes de Mexico