Zapotec
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- noun
- /ˈzæpəˌtɛk/
- However, central to all the people's existence, be they Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, or Aztec, was an essentially uniform religion.
Examples
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The Zapotec have a rich cultural heritage that includes unique traditions and languages.
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Finally, the attraction of the fiesta also confirms the humanity of the Zapotec and creates a community that reaches beyond the state to include foreigners as well.
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So this is a this is a pretty rich area with a lot of like mish tech and still some Zapotec people as well.
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As stated earlier, the Zapotec mistrust most strangers.
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They remain Zapotec, and like other Indians, are marginal to many national concerns.
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Fourth, the celebration reproduces state hegemony, which marginalizes the Zapotec as Indian.
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The ramifications of the dialectic opposition between indigenous and westernized cultures are minimized owing to the nature of children among the Zapotec.
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The Zapotec play into this popular ideology within which they exist as the "Other," and become Indian (they are marked as Indian by the things popularly defined as Indian—clothes, language, and fiesta).
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Many modern artists draw inspiration from ancient Zapotec architecture and design.
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The Zapotec people celebrate their history through vibrant festivals that attract visitors.
Synonyms
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A member of a native people from southern Mexico
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Etymology
The word Zapotec comes from the Nahuatl name Zapoteca, which means 'people of the sapote' and refers to the sapote, a soft fruit tree. So Zapotec is the name for the native people of southern Mexico who speak that language and share that culture.