3. TEMATIC FOCUS
The application presented is for the recognition of crafts and Folks arts of San Cristobal de Las Casas of its neighborhoods and the region.
"In addition to its contribution to our tangible and intangible
heritage craft plays a role in supporting tourism and our sense of place,
contributing to our rural and urban economies,
the sustainability and wellbeing of our society and our sense of identity."
Towards a Definition of Heritage Craft – Hilary Jennings