Invisibilidad y género: experiencias de mujeres productoras de mezcal en la disputa por el reconocimiento en Matatlán
Invisibilidad y género: experiencias de mujeres productoras de mezcal en la disputa por el reconocimiento en Matatlán
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.7312630035
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Palavras-chave: género, territorio, productoras, mezcal
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Keywords: gender, territory, women producers, mezcal
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Abstract: In a setting where women are gradually gaining visibility within historically male-dominated sectors, this study examines the trajectories, tensions, and agency strategies of mezcal-producing women in Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. Through a qualitative-descriptive design, fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted and participant observation was carried out between August and December 2024 with female mezcal producers involved in various stages of the mezcal value chain. The testimonies reveal how these women negotiate their presence and leadership within a system still permeated by patriarchal relations, while simultaneously confronting structural obstacles linked to land, water, public recognition, and decision-making arenas. Findings show that—beyond visible barriers such as scarce inputs and the burden of domestic work—the producers deploy subtle forms of everyday autonomy: they make production decisions, engage in community life, and manage knowledge transmitted across generations. Zones of iempo also emerge where resistance and the reproduction of stereotypes coexist, particularly at the intersection between productive and reproductive spheres. From this perspective, the category of “producer” gains social and political weight that surpasses strictly economic connotations. In iempo ión, the women of Matatlán are not only distilling mezcal; they are also crafting new ways of inhabiting their world, resignifying work, territory, and collective belonging—often without the broader society fully noticing.
- Berenise Gonzales
- Armando Luna Fuentes
- Xóchitl Berenise Gonzáles Torres
- Miriam Lizeth Gonzáles Torres
- Cynthia Cruz Carrasco