Blossoms of Fire (also known as Ramo de fuego) is a 2000 documentary film[2] about the people of Juchitán, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Author Elena Poniatowska described the women of Juchitán de Zaragoza, a city in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, as “guardians of men, distributors of food.” Artists like Miguel Covarrubias and Frida Kahlo celebrated their beauty and intelligence.

In particular, an article in the Latin American version of ELLE Magazine infuriated the community during the time the filmmakers were shooting in 1994.

The people interviewed in this film share a common work ethic and independent streak rooted in Zapotec culture.

Veteran film editor and former Les Blank collaborator Maureen Gosling and co-director Ellen Osborne tell of an indigenous community whose "flair for survival in the modern world is a fighting spirit and the undeniable influence of women."