AMONG THE ZAPOTEC
PEOPLE OF THE
SOUTHERN STATE OF
OAXACA, MUXES ARE THE
THIRD GENDER. GOD, IT
IS SAID, GAVE SAINT
VICENTE FERRER A BAG
OF MUXES TO SCATTER
ACROSS THE LAND, BUT
HE ACCIDENTALLY
DROPPED THEM ALL IN
THE CITY OF JUCHITAN.
MUXES – WHO ARE
CELEBRATED AT
FESTIVALS FEATURING
RUNWAY SHOWS,
PARADES AND THE
CROWNING OF A MUXE
QUEEN – ARE FAMED FOR
MAKING EXQUISITELY
EMBROIDERED
GARMENTS, SUCH AS
THE HUIPIL (BLOUSE)
AND ENAGUA (SKIRT)
WORN HERE BY
ESTRELLA VASQUEZ.
OPPOSITE: TULLE DRESS,
£6,000, MOLLY GODDARD,
AT DOVER STREET
MARKET. FEATHER HAT,
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