El oficio de canterero en San Luis Potosí. Dinamismos y erosiones en la transmisión de saberes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17811575 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Camilo Contreras Delgado (0000-0003-4685-6368, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pages | 1-32 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Pueblos y fronteras digital (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1870-4115 • E-ISSN: 1870-4115 |
| Publisher | Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (PUBLISHER • MX) |
| DOI | 10.22201/cimsur.18704115e.2026.v21.807 |
| OpenAlex | W7131908203 |
| Language | ES |
| References cited | 12 |
In this article, the knowledge involved in the stonemason’s craft is analyzed in relation to a specific historical, social, and territorial context. The ejido of Escalerillas, in the municipality of San Luis Potosí, is a community where this craft has been passed down for at least three generations. In-depth interviews with artisans, field visits to their workshops, the material extraction sites, and the places where they install their works, together with a review of the literature, made it possible to understand that artisans’ knowledge is not limited to the production of handicrafts, as they combine it with other forms of expertise. Furthermore, it was identified that cultural and professional institutions linked to architecture and archaeology value this craft and rely on its artisans to the extent of involving them in the restoration of buildings, sculptures, and monuments
Craft · Cultural knowledge · Archaeology and Cultural Heritage · Latin American history and culture · Mexican Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics · Architecture
| Highly cited | No |
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