In the crook of Mexico’s elbow lies the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the country’s skinniest strip of land, where the Atlantic and Pacific are just 200km apart. Winds from the west power electricity-generating turbines, the lush soil supports lemon, mango and other crops, and it is the heart of a vibrant indigenous Zapotec culture. The brightly coloured embroidered blouses and skirts, immortalised by Frida Kahlo, are still daily attire.
從地圖上看,墨西哥“胳膊肘彎曲”的地方是該國最狹窄的地帶——特萬特佩克地峽(Isthmus of Tehuantepec),大西洋和太平洋在這里相距僅200公里。西風給風力發(fā)電機帶來動力,肥沃的土壤孕育了檸檬、芒果及其他農(nóng)作物,這里是充滿活力的土著薩波特克(Zapotec)文化的中心。色彩艷麗的繡花上衣和裙子——因弗里達?卡羅(Frida Kahlo)的畫作而蜚聲于世——依然是人們的日常裝束。