Chinampa Gardens

Build rafts of reed and mud on the lake, plant strips of vegetables and flowers and rotate crops while canoes carry the harvest.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Mexico. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of The Americas: Mesoamerica.