Tenango is a style of embroidery which originated in the Tenango de Doria municipality in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is a commercialized version of traditional Otomi embroidery, which was developed in the 1960s in response to an economic crisis.

2023年11月14日 · A Tenango embroidery is a striking tapestry of vivid, multicolored threads, typically on a neutral background, showcasing a lively depiction of what seems to be the natural world. It features intricate, stylized images of animal-like figures like deer, rabbits, and birds, intermingled with an array of flowers, trees, and other plants.

2024年8月27日 · Otomi embroidery originated among the Otomi people. The Otomi are Indigenous to the central Mexican altiplano region, particularly Hidalgo and the Tenango de Doria municipality, known as the birthplace of tenangos.

Otomi embroidery is the Mexican embroidery style known as "Tenangos", using vibrant colors, and unique floral and animal designs. Each Otomi piece is hand embroidered on Ivory muslin by Otomi artisans.

Tenango embroidery, also known as Tenangos, is a traditional Mexican embroidery style that originates from the town of Tenango de Doria in the state of Hidalgo. What sets Tenango embroidery apart is its use of vibrant colors, unique patterns, and …

2020年11月23日 · What is Otomi Embroidery? The Otomi textiles, also known as tenangos take weeks or even years for the women to embroider, and are said to be based off of cliff painting in the Tepehua-Otomi mountains in the area. Some say that they may be also inspired by cave paintings in the Mexican Plateau area.

The embroidery style now known as tenango is based on traditional Otomi embroidery of the area, but modified to create pieces to sell. This occurred in the 1960s when a regional drought severely disrupted the local economy’s dependence on subsistence agriculture.

2019年11月13日 · Over the past few decades, the artisans working in San Nicolás and other villages clustered around the region’s main town, Tenango de Doria, in the state of Hidalgo, have turned a craft they...

2022年10月31日 · Tenangos are characterized by a burst of colorful threads in the shape of flowers and animals. The designs are drawn onto a cloth by artists and then embroidered.

2021年9月2日 · In recent years, Tenango embroidery (sometimes incorrectly referred to as ‘Mexican embroidery’) made in the communities of Tenango de Doria, Mexico has enjoyed increasing popularity worldwide. This embroidery has been made since the 1970s by Hñähñu communities (also known as Otomí) in the mountains of the state of Hidalgo.