In San Pablito, amate paper is not something one simply learns—it is something one grows up with. For Jorge Luis Santos Rojas, the craft began as a childhood curiosity, watching his older siblings at work, and gradually became a daily practice that connected him to both family history and community life. 

Each sheet he produces carries the weight of generational knowledge, passed down with care and repetition. Amate, in this sense, is more than a material—it is a thread that links grandparents, parents, and children. Through his work, this tradition continues to evolve while remaining deeply rooted, traveling beyond his community to share its story with wider audiences. 

Feria Maestros del Arte: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2026

ARTIST INFORMATION / Información sobre el artista  

Pahuatlán, Puebla  

776-170-8771 

Email artsantosr@gmail.com 

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