{"title":"Viviana Alávez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoña Viviana Alávez has been creating candles since she was eight years old. When necessity prompted her to promote her work beyond church gratuity, she resisted the town elders’ opposition to her entrepreneurial impulse and the loss of moulds inherited from her grandmother to open the gates to artistic, innovative candle-making. Four generations of female artisan candlemakers work today to international acclaim at the family home in Teotitlán del Valle, proudly named Casa Viviana. Doña Viviana continues her dedicated practice, teaching and creating a proud profession for Zapotec women previously denied access to this knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"botanical-beeswax-pillar-candle-ivory-wide","title":"Floral Beeswax Pillar Candle · Ivory · Wide","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHand-poured by four generations of Zapotec candlemakers in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, t\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ehis \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eivory pillar candle is a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003esculptural piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e piece made of pure natural beeswax. The wide body is enveloped in hand-carved botanical relief, each petal and leaf shaped individually by hand. A commanding presence for a mantelpiece, altar, or table centre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e This candle showcases the intricate artistry of traditional Zapotec candle-making, a tasking and time-intensive procedure perfected over generations. Beeswax moulded into discs are bleached and hardened in the sun on tree branches, transforming its original colour into a soft white. The wax is shaped and poured into wooden moulds, with vertical candles hung on scale-like structures and covered in close to a hundred layers of beeswax. The sculptural flowers and ruffles are each perfected by hand, one petal at a time. Working with beeswax demands an intimate understanding of the material's properties - its warmth, malleability, and the precise moment when it will hold detail without distortion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm9\"\u003eVelas tradicionales de concha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehave been used in Zapotec wedding ceremonies for centuries, blending indigenous practices with colonial influences to create a distinctive craft heritage. Zapotec candle-making, in all its ornamental mastery, is upheld by the single pueblo of Teotitlán del Valle in Oaxaca, where the importance of ritual candles preserves valuable ancestral storytelling and history. Carriers of prayers, symbols of commitment and offerings to the divine, beautifully adorned velas are part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm9\"\u003epedida de mano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e (asking for the hand) ceremonies- symbolic gifts to the bride’s family, representing purity, respect, and the illumination of the couple’s future together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e Doña Viviana \u003cspan\u003eAlávez \u003c\/span\u003ehas been creating candles since she was eight years old. When necessity prompted her to promote her work beyond church gratuity, she resisted the town elders’ opposition to her entrepreneurial impulse and the loss of moulds inherited from her grandmother to open the gates to artistic, innovative candle-making. Four generations of female artisan candlemakers work today to international acclaim at the family home in Teotitlán del Valle, proudly named Casa Viviana. Doña Viviana continues her dedicated practice, teaching and creating a proud profession for Zapotec women previously denied access to this knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45721283723530,"sku":"","price":86.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/VivianaChunky.jpg?v=1762857850"},{"product_id":"floral-beeswax-taper-candle-ivory-small","title":"Floral Beeswax Taper Candle · Ivory · Small","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-poured by four generations of Zapotec candlemakers at Casa Viviana in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, this compact ivory taper is a study in miniature precision. A slender column of pure natural beeswax rises from a hand-carved base of blooming flowers and graduating leaves - each petal formed individually by hand. A precious object, equally at home on a dining table or an altar shelf.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e This candle showcases the intricate artistry of traditional Zapotec candle-making, a tasking and time-intensive procedure perfected over generations. Beeswax moulded into discs are bleached and hardened in the sun on tree branches, transforming its original colour into a soft white. The wax is shaped and poured into wooden moulds, with vertical candles hung on scale-like structures and covered in close to a hundred layers of beeswax. The sculptural flowers and ruffles are each perfected by hand, one petal at a time. Working with beeswax demands an intimate understanding of the material's properties - its warmth, malleability, and the precise moment when it will hold detail without distortion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eVelas tradicionales de concha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehave been used in Zapotec wedding ceremonies for centuries, blending indigenous practices with colonial influences to create a distinctive craft heritage. Zapotec candle-making, in all its ornamental mastery, is upheld by the single pueblo of Teotitlán del Valle in Oaxaca, where the importance of ritual candles preserves valuable ancestral storytelling and history. Carriers of prayers, symbols of commitment and offerings to the divine, beautifully adorned velas are part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003epedida de mano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e (asking for the hand) ceremonies- symbolic gifts to the bride’s family, representing purity, respect, and the illumination of the couple’s future together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e Doña Viviana \u003cspan\u003eAlávez \u003c\/span\u003ehas been creating candles since she was eight years old. When necessity prompted her to promote her work beyond church gratuity, she resisted the town elders’ opposition to her entrepreneurial impulse and the loss of moulds inherited from her grandmother to open the gates to artistic, innovative candle-making. Four generations of female artisan candlemakers work today to international acclaim at the family home in Teotitlán del Valle, proudly named Casa Viviana. Doña Viviana continues her dedicated practice, teaching and creating a proud profession for Zapotec women previously denied access to this knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Mexico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45721966838026,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/VivianaSmallcandle01_f94135e4-66c8-4e29-b8cc-d0558af6f3ba.jpg?v=1762854954"},{"product_id":"floral-beeswax-taper-candle-coloured-double-crown","title":"Floral Beeswax Taper Candle · Coloured · Double-Crown","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-poured by four generations of Zapotec candlemakers at Casa Viviana in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, this taper candle is distinguished by its double crown of hand-carved botanical blooms two tiers of flowers and graduating leaves climbing the stem, each petal formed individually by hand. Coloured with natural dyes and available in white, yellow, pink, and green, it is a ceremonial object as much as a candle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e This candle showcases the intricate artistry of traditional Zapotec candle-making, a tasking and time-intensive procedure perfected over generations. Beeswax moulded into discs are bleached and hardened in the sun on tree branches, transforming its original colour into a soft white that readily accepts natural tints. Natural colorants, like indigo, cochineal and marigold, are used to colour the wax, before being shaped and poured into wooden moulds, with vertical candles hung on scale-like structures and covered in close to a hundred layers of beeswax. The sculptural flowers and ruffles are each perfected by hand, one petal at a time. Working with beeswax demands an intimate understanding of the material's properties - its warmth, malleability, and the precise moment when it will hold detail without distortion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eVelas tradicionales de concha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehave been used in Zapotec wedding ceremonies for centuries, blending indigenous practices with colonial influences to create a distinctive craft heritage. Zapotec candle-making, in all its ornamental mastery, is upheld by the single pueblo of Teotitlán del Valle in Oaxaca, where the importance of ritual candles preserves valuable ancestral storytelling and history. Carriers of prayers, symbols of commitment and offerings to the divine, beautifully adorned velas are part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003epedida de mano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e (asking for the hand) ceremonies- symbolic gifts to the bride’s family, representing purity, respect, and the illumination of the couple’s future together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e Doña Viviana \u003cspan\u003eAlávez \u003c\/span\u003ehas been creating candles since she was eight years old. When necessity prompted her to promote her work beyond church gratuity, she resisted the town elders’ opposition to her entrepreneurial impulse and the loss of moulds inherited from her grandmother to open the gates to artistic, innovative candle-making. Four generations of female artisan candlemakers work today to international acclaim at the family home in Teotitlán del Valle, proudly named Casa Viviana. Doña Viviana continues her dedicated practice, teaching and creating a proud profession for Zapotec women previously denied access to this knowledge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handmade in Mexico","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":45722120847626,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":45722120880394,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":45722120913162,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":45722120945930,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1013\/1978\/files\/Viviana_Double_layer_white.jpg?v=1762938467"},{"product_id":"floral-beeswax-taper-candle-ivory-tall","title":"Floral Beeswax Taper Candle · Ivory · Tall","description":"\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHand-poured by four generations of Zapotec candlemakers in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, this slender taper makes a striking vertical statement. Pure natural beeswax is built up in close to a hundred layers before a single crown of hand-carved blooms and graduating leaves is applied at the base - each petal shaped individually by hand. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eThe soft ivory hue lends warmth and organic beauty to the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e This candle showcases the intricate artistry of traditional Zapotec candle-making, a tasking and time-intensive procedure perfected over generations. Beeswax moulded into discs are bleached and hardened in the sun on tree branches, transforming its original colour into a soft white. The wax is shaped and poured into wooden moulds, with vertical candles hung on scale-like structures and covered in close to a hundred layers of beeswax. The sculptural flowers and ruffles are each perfected by hand, one petal at a time. Working with beeswax demands an intimate understanding of the material's properties - its warmth, malleability, and the precise moment when it will hold detail without distortion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003eVelas tradicionales de concha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003ehave been used in Zapotec wedding ceremonies for centuries, blending indigenous practices with colonial influences to create a distinctive craft heritage. Zapotec candle-making, in all its ornamental mastery, is upheld by the single pueblo of Teotitlán del Valle in Oaxaca, where the importance of ritual candles preserves valuable ancestral storytelling and history. Carriers of prayers, symbols of commitment and offerings to the divine, beautifully adorned velas are part of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm8\"\u003epedida de mano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e (asking for the hand) ceremonies- symbolic gifts to the bride’s family, representing purity, respect, and the illumination of the couple’s future together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Normal tm5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm7\"\u003eThe Maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"tm6\"\u003eDoña Viviana \u003cspan\u003eAlávez \u003c\/span\u003ehas been creating candles since she was eight years old. When necessity prompted her to promote her work beyond church gratuity, she resisted the town elders’ opposition to her entrepreneurial impulse and the loss of moulds inherited from her grandmother to open the gates to artistic, innovative candle-making. Four generations of female artisan candlemakers work today to international acclaim at the family home in Teotitlán del Valle, proudly named Casa Viviana. 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