{"id":29175,"key":"Oaxaca","title":"Oaxaca","latest":{"id":1271017,"timestamp":"2026-09-14T15:50:25Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Yellow Building with a Yellow Tree - Oaxaca de Juárez 2023.jpg|thumb|Yellow Building wit a Yellow Tree - Oaxaca de Juárez 2023]]\n\nOaxaca is one of the 31 states of Mexico and it is located in the south, west of Chiapas. Out of a total state population of 3.5 million 53% of the population lives in rural areas.<ref>http://cuentame.inegi.org.mx/monografias/informacion/oax/poblacion/default.aspx?tema=me&e=20</ref>\n\nThe diverse indigenous population here accounts for 53% of Mexico's total indeginous population.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca#cite_note-habitantes-10</ref> The rugged terrain and isolating mountains of Oaxaca has helped these cultures survive to a better degree today than others who experienced colonialization in Mexico.\nToday the indegenous people have a continued tradition of community self-government. Four of five municipalities in Oaxaca still govern themselves through communal assemblies, known as ''usos y costumbres'', a decision making process that\nfunctions by consensus acknowledging people rather than political parties.<ref>Joel Catchlove. ''From Scarcity To Abundance: stories from the streets of Oaxaca'' http://www.undergrowth.org/from_scarcity_to_abundance_stories_from_the_streets_of_oaxaca_by_joel_catchlove</ref>\n\nThe articles (and subcategories) below list various projects done in, programs and organizations operating in, writings about and resources for {{PAGENAME}}.\n\n== Pages in category \"Oaxaca\" ==\n\n{{Gallery\n| category = Oaxaca\n}}\n\n== Notes and references ==\n\n<references />\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| authors = User:Carrienoburde\n| description = Oaxaca’s culture described with Appropedia showing community practices, food, and shared local systems.\n| location = Oaxaca\n| coordinates = 17° 0' 0.00\" N, 96° 30' 0.00\" W\n}}\n\n[[Category:Mexico]]\n[[Category:North America]]"}