Description

Lelé in Otomí means baby, so the true meaning of this craft is a baby doll. Among its characteristic features are the long braids, with crowns and ties of cheerful colors, as well as its traditional dress, since this represents the clothing of its creators: indigenous artisans of the Otomí, or Hñañu, indigenous group from Mexico.The origin of Lelé arises from a fusion of pre-Hispanic traditions with Spanish customs. Although currently made of cloth and colored ribbons, it is believed that the first dolls were made with clay, palm, and corn fibers for hair. This cute and colorful little doll was born in the Magic Town of Amealco, a municipality located in Querétaro, by a group of artisans from the communities of Santiago de Mexquititlán and San Ildefonso Tultepec, who have passed this artisan tradition from generation to generation.