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Lidia Lopez Teaching the Art of Backstrap Loom Weaving

ByJoann Paulsen February 9, 2011May 27, 2020

Lidia Lopez is teaching a class on how to weave on the backstrap loom.

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Maria Wearing a Huipil and Holding Pineapple Cake
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Maria Wearing a Huipil and Holding Pineapple Cake

ByJoann Paulsen January 13, 2011May 27, 2020

This woman is wearing a traditional style huipil and showing off her freshly baked pineapple upside down cake.

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Guatemalan Woman and her Daughters Wearing Traditional Mayan Clothing
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Guatemalan Woman and her Daughters Wearing Traditional Mayan Clothing

ByJoann Paulsen January 12, 2011May 27, 2020

This Guatemalan woman and her daughters are all dressed in traditional clothing.

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Guatemalan Woman Weaving on a Backstrap Loom
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Guatemalan Woman Weaving on a Backstrap Loom

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

The Guatemalan woman in this photo is weaving on a backstrap loom, just as her Mayan ancestors have done for centuries.

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Guatemalan Weaver Utilizing a Yarn Winder to Wrap Yarn Around Pegs on Warping Board
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Guatemalan Weaver Utilizing a Yarn Winder to Wrap Yarn Around Pegs on Warping Board

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

The Guatemalan women make thread out of raw cotton and wrap it around a yarn winder. This keeps the string from getting tangled as they weave it in and out of the pegs on a warping board.

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Candis Krummel Winding Yarn Around Pegs on a Warping Board
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Candis Krummel Winding Yarn Around Pegs on a Warping Board

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

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.

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Guatemalan woman preparing raw cotton for weaving
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Guatemalan Woman Preparing the Raw Cotton for Weaving

ByJoann Paulsen January 1, 2011May 27, 2020

Guatemalan women use raw cotton for weaving textiles. They prepare the cotton before spinning and dying it with natural dyes.

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