Travel with us
Nadine (Topanien Gift's Owner) Peru Trip
Fair Trade in South Africa
Artist in Peru
Mexican Jewelry Business
Alebrijes, Oaxaca
Nadine in Mexico
Wall Hangings, Kashmir, India
Posada in Huajuapan
New York City
Ghana
Artisans of Mexico
San Bartolo
Cambodia
Exchange Student in Ecuador
Rajasthan, India
HaitiMexico
Nadine, owner of Topanien Gifts, travels to Mexico annually to bring us whimsical Alebrijes, Day
of the Dead Folkart, Painted Tin Folkart and high grade Sterling Silver jewelry.
She explores the Silver Markets of Taxco, visits Alebrije craftspeople in San Martin Tilcajete, explores the streets of Cuernavaca, stays with Mexican friends in Oaxaca and feels the pulse of the culture.
El Zocalo - Mexico's Town Square
The Zocalo (town square) in Oaxaca, Mexico is the place to be seen at night. Enjoy live music, food, crafts and balloons. It is families, couples, performers, tourists and vendors.
She explores the Silver Markets of Taxco, visits Alebrije craftspeople in San Martin Tilcajete, explores the streets of Cuernavaca, stays with Mexican friends in Oaxaca and feels the pulse of the culture.
El Zocalo - Mexico's Town Square
The Zocalo (town square) in Oaxaca, Mexico is the place to be seen at night. Enjoy live music, food, crafts and balloons. It is families, couples, performers, tourists and vendors.
"My family and I go to the Zocalo almost every night while we are in Oaxaca. The kids don't want to miss running around with
other kids and torpedoing their long balloons. My husband likes the music and me? I go in for the color, the noise and the year
round summer temperature." -Nadine
It doesn't have to be the day of the dead to adorn buildings w/skeletons in Oaxaca.
Nadine loving that architecture and color.
Street music is a big part of the Mexican culture. In the evenings people stroll down to the Zocalo (Mexican version of the
town square) for live performances of music, acting, and clowning.
All ages get into the fun of sending these torpedo balloons soaring into the sky at night.