The Faces of Guatemala – proud to be Maya
For me, it’s always been about the people. Traveling allows me to meet those who live in other countries, who have differing customs, who look different, and who hold a perspective that may enrich my own. We…
A day trip to the Los Pinos Cooperative in Patanatic, Guatemala
Patanatic is a small rural village, located in the hills by Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Together with Maya Traditions Foundation, I visited the Los Pinos Cooperative members that work together to create handmade pine needle products as…
A Backstrap Weaving Demonstration at the Waqxaqi’ Kan Cooperative of Chuacruz, Guatemala
As many of you probably know, I volunteered last year at Maya Traditions Foundation (MTF) in Guatemala. During this time, I worked alongside intelligent Mayan women who are now giving back to their own communities and empowering…
Backstrap Weaving Class with Maya Traditions Foundation in Guatemala
In December, I reserved a backstrap weaving class with Maya Traditions Foundation, a nonprofit social enterprise that aims to empower women artisans, their families, and their communities through Fair Trade and Social Programs that help to rescue,…