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TEOTITLAN, OAXACA, MEXICO - JULY 3: Indajani Hernandez Ruiz, 3, watches as her grandmother puts the finishing touches on a rug she has woven. Teotitlan is famous for its weavings called âlaadiâ in Zapotec, with textiles as the main economic activity. These rugs can have native indigenous motifs or more modern designs. This community is known for its woven wool rugs which use natural dyes such as those obtained by the cochineal insect, however, many weavers have begun to use artificial dyes instead, as they are cheaper and faster to use. Photo by Sara Naomi Lewkowicz/Getty Images Reportage