The cloud people of Monte Albán whose hieroglyphic writing and astronomical observatory made them the oldest urban civilization and indigenous nation in Mexican history.
Zapotec People — the Be'ena'a, the Cloud People of the Oaxacan valleys and Sierra Juárez whose city of Monte Albán, founded around 500 BCE on a artificially leveled mountaintop above the Valley of Oaxaca, was the first true city in Mesoamerica whose hieroglyphic inscriptions, astronomical observatory, and ball court represent the earliest flowering of urban civilization in Mexican history, a tradition of intellectual and artistic achievement whose descendants the contemporary Zapotec communities of the Central Valleys, the Sierra Juárez, the Sierra Sur, and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec carry forward in four distinct but related languages spoken by over half a million people. The Zapotec world — whose Isthmus Zapotec society of Tehuantepec and Juchitán, the matriarchal market culture whose Tehuana women in their magnificent floral headdresses and huipil blouses became the muse of Diego Rivera and the self-portrait subject of Frida Kahlo in the most iconic images of Mexican indigenous womanhood in twentieth-century art, and whose most celebrated son Benito Juárez, the Zapotec shepherd boy from Guelatao who taught himself Spanish, studied law, and became the only fully indigenous president in Mexican history, reformed the nation, defeated a European empire, and defined Mexican liberalism in the most extraordinary individual ascent in the history of the Americas. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that cloud and liberal legacy with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of indigenous people in Mexico. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Mexico.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
