Guatemalan Sweet Bread and Baked Goods
Guatemala is known to have excellent breads and baked goods.
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Guatemalan Women Wearing ‘Tzutes’ and Holding Candles
The Guatemalan women in this photo are wearing folded up ‘tzutes’ on their heads to shade their faces.
Candis Krummel Winding Yarn Around Pegs on a Warping Board
Women in Guatemala begin weaving by creating a ‘warp’ out of yarn. They wind the yarn around pegs on a warping board, crossing the strings in the middle to create a striped pattern. The warp is then attached to the bars of the loom and they are ready to begin the weaving process.
Guatemalan Woman Preparing the Raw Cotton for Weaving
Guatemalan women use raw cotton for weaving textiles. They prepare the cotton before spinning and dying it with natural dyes.
Guatemalan Women Dressed in Traditional Mayan ‘Traje’
The women of Guatemala have worn the same traditional dress (called ‘traje’) for centuries. They have passed down the art of weaving these textiles through many generations.
