She sings, she dances. She writes and directs short films and theater productions. And she shares her knowledge with secondary students and others in the lively town of Jiquilpan de Juárez, in northwestern Michoacan state. As a teacher and an artisan, Cyania seems to know everyone in this Pueblo Mágico of 36,000 inhabitants. 

In addition to her many other roles, Cyania has also helped to revitalize the town’s silkworm industry. According to local history, sericulture was introduced by Jiquilpan native son Lázaro Cárdenas. The production of silk led to a cottage industry of exquisite silk rebozos: the classic Mexican stoles worn by women of all classes throughout Mexico. However the labor-intensive craft was abandoned after some years due to lack of sales among the local population. 

In addition to raising silkworms and producing the thread, Cyania and her husband, Salvador Coyt Nuñez, use the cocoons to create unique jewelry. Left in their oblong (or flattened) shapes, the cocoons are soaked and colored with coffee beans, bougainvillea flowers, and other natural dyes and then combined with beads, chains, shells, silver charms, and leather to produce necklaces, earrings and other highly unusual pieces.

One of these feather-weight creations won first place in the accessories category in San Pedro Tlaquepaque in 2017. The same year the artisans won first place in the jewelry competition during an Easter week show in their hometown of Jiquilpan.

Since starting the business in 2012, Cyania and Salvador have traversed the country selling jewelry in addition to huaraches, sandals, and shoes combining fine leather and bright cotton fabrics made on backstrap looms. Added to their impressive inventory are silk and silk-blend rebozos made by Cyania’s friend and mentor, Maestra Cesillia Flores Bautista.

ARTIST INFORMATION:

Constitución Poniente 41

Jaquilipan, Tepeyac, Michoacan

WhatsApp  353 104 9827

cyania1@hotmail.com

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