Telling the Story of Oaxaca’s Indigenous Culture, One Strand at a Time

Every aspect of the chosen hairstyle is imbued with individual meaning.

The ribbon colors are less symbolicand typically chosen to accentuate the clothing.

While every flourish is rich in meaning, for the 21-year-old Acevedo, thats kind of besides the point.

Guadalupe Estefanía Sumano Benítez is part of The Chinas Oaxaqueñas dance group. All of the women in the group are known for their long braids, which are worn in a uniform style and length.

The braids change how your face appears, she says.

Guadalupe Estefania Sumano Benitez is part of The Chinas Oaxaquenas dance group.

Irasema Martínez Díaz

Photographed by Luvia Lazo,Vogue México y Latinoamérica, August 2022.

Ana Hernández

Ana Hernández

Ana Hernández

Ana Hernández

Simoni Baños Acevedo

Photographed by Luvia Lazo,Vogue México y Latinoamérica, August 2022.