Nestled in the Yucatán Peninsula, just 45 minutes from Mérida, surrounded by henequen fields and lush vegetation, lies Hacienda Sotuta de Peón.
Municipio de Tecoh
2023
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Here we go. During our Sisal tour, we witness each step of the transformation process of Henequen (also called “Green Gold” in this region), from the plant to the fiber, and then, from the fiber to the finished product.
In the past, big agaves plantages were needed to extract sisal from them.
But the agave plantations no longer exist today since the government has regulated the land and the cultivation on small areas isn't profitable.
We had the chance to see ancient machinery that has been rebuilt to its precise operational capacity. Today the old machines on the Hacienda are used for demonstration purposes.
Here the fibers are obtained from the agave leaves.
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