Traditional typical hammocks
The population of the municipality descends from the Chorotega tribe who, in the days of our primitive natives, inhabited this region.
The first settlers who settled in the municipality did so in search of a safe and comfortable place, since they were fleeing the eruption of the Masaya Volcano.
Nandasmo has a high cultural heritage potential. It preserves a great pre-Hispanic historical legacy such as archaeological sites and rock art sites, as well as its cultural wealth that has been built over time.
Among the latests Moravia's compositions artisan demonstrations there are the pottery, leather and wood and wicker furniture workshops. The traditional workshops, located in the urban area, stand out and attest to the heritage of manufacturing and the artisan production technique inherited from the Chorotega indigenous people and passed down from generation to generation.
Nandasmo was declared a municipality in 1976. By 1980 it was the first territory to be declared free of illiteracy at the national level during the National Literacy Crusade.
Crafts
Nandasmo is the cradle of sculptors who with the skill of their hands carve and shape the wood creating original pieces, for example, in the José Norori Mena sculpture workshop, You will admire their skill in making religious images or sculptures in wood, including virgins, saints, crucifixes, masks, nativity scenes, sacrament and angels in various sizes.
It is located from the Church of God one block south. His mother Saba Mena inherited this profession of being carvers of popular imagery from her children Ingrid and José, who produced a masterpiece.
Cabinetmaking
In Nandasmo there are several family workshops that for generation have been dedicated to these laborious tasks. Among them, the following stand out: Craft workshop in jícara, This one, which is the fruit of the jícaro tree, is decorated with pre-Hispanic designs for utilitarian use, such as jicaritas (traditional glass), guacales (deep dish), typical spoons and ladles.
The process for making these products is to extract the pulp from the body of the fruit and after cleaning it well, they dry it to make their products. This workshop is located from San Pedro Parish one block south.
Álvaro López Áreas workshop: here they make miniature handicrafts (key rings, wooden fruits, cups, jugs, animals, turtles, badges, barrels and the well-known “vulgar doll”, as well as costume jewelery -necklaces, earrings and rings-) vintage car designs. It is located from the Catholic Church 20 varas to the south, 200 meters to the east.
Hermanos Mora Sánchez liana handicraft workshop: specialized in creating angels, baskets, centerpieces and lanterns. Located from the Central Park 400 meters north.
Body shops: They are characterized by the production of lamps, jugs, funnels, ladles, pans, cake molds, candlesticks, jugs, angels and guiros, all made in cans. The products are generally marketed in the rural areas of the municipality, as well as in the markets of the neighboring municipalities.
Garden nurseries, small and magical microclimates, where you can breathe peace and tranquility, a cool climate, full of smells and colors. They are cozy spaces, which offer the visitor a great variety of plants, both ornamental, medicinal and fruit trees.
We cannot stop visiting the talleres of traditional typical hammocks of different colors and styles, very popular in the San Bernardo region with Mrs. Luisa who has a module on the road.
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