At the Tea Table | Weaving Memory and Material with Bertha Estrada Huipe & Mateo Rodriguez Estrada

Join us at Chinatown Soup for a special conversation with master dyer and weaver Bertha Estrada Huipe and her son Mateo Rodriguez Estrada, who traveled from Ahuirán, Mexico to New York. In this intimate session, we explore the profound world of Purépecha weaving traditions, touching on the cultural symbolism of the rebozo, the natural alchemy of dyes from cochineal and marigolds, and the very soul of materials that develops over generations. We discuss how objects—from a newly woven fabric to a 100-year-old porcelain cup—carry stories and energy, and why preserving this embodied knowledge is more vital than ever. Featuring Timothy Hsu, Chinatown Soup Bertha Estrada Huipe, Dyer and Weaver Mateo Rodriguez Estrada, Dyer and Weaver Ana Zuniga, PhD Candidate, Department of History, Columbia University (Translator) Filmed and Edited by Lan Li Special Thanks The Center for Science and Society, Columbia University The Making and Knowing Project, Columbia University Additional Resources Dyeing and Weaving Showcase https://www.columbia.edu/content/even... 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 📮 Curious about our Tea Club? Join us as we mail monthly selections to members and brew together in these shared sessions. The form of this club will evolve in the spirit of creative experimentation, just like Chinatown Soup—alive since 2014 and still steeping. By joining, you become part of an artist-led community exploring intentional practices, sensory storytelling, and the quiet power of shared ritual. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 👉 Become a member → https://www.chinatownsoup.nyc/tea-club 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🌀 Add-Ons for Tea Club Members 🌱 In-Person Tasting – $45+ PP Meet Tim for a live session at Chinatown Soup. Sundays & select Wednesdays. Flexible scheduling available for members. → https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/come-si… 🍶 Gaiwan Starter Kit – $65 Brew like we do. Includes ox bone china gaiwan + 2 teacups. → https://www.chinatownsoup.nyc/tea-clu… 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 🧧 Thanks for sipping with us. #ChinatownSoupTeaClub #TeaEducation #KungFuBrewing #TimothyHsu #TeaCeremony #TeaPractice #GongFuCha #TeaTutorials #TeaCulture #TeaCommunity #ChinatownNYC #TheMandarinsTeaRoom #TeaMeditation #Teaware