Traditional Weavers of Guatemala

Their Stories, Their Lives

Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Needlecrafts & Fabric, Weaving, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies
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Author: Deborah Chandler, Joe Coca, Teresa Cordón ISBN: 9781732352865
Publisher: Thrums Books Publication: November 9, 2018
Imprint: Thrums Books Language: English
Author: Deborah Chandler, Joe Coca, Teresa Cordón
ISBN: 9781732352865
Publisher: Thrums Books
Publication: November 9, 2018
Imprint: Thrums Books
Language: English

Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has created some of the loveliest, most colorful textiles the world has ever known. Artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms. Their stories show determination in the face of unimaginable loss and hardship which instill an appreciation for the textiles themselves and for the strong people who create them.

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Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has created some of the loveliest, most colorful textiles the world has ever known. Artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms. Their stories show determination in the face of unimaginable loss and hardship which instill an appreciation for the textiles themselves and for the strong people who create them.

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