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Lidia Lopez Demonstrating the Backstrap Loom Method of Weaving

February 9, 2011 //  by Joann Paulsen

Lidia Lopez is a Mayan woman who lives in San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala. Here she is demonstrating the backstrap loom, a method of weaving Maya Indians have used for centuries to create beautiful textiles. She not only teaches visitors how to weave, she also dedicates most of her time teaching the children in Guatemala. Weaving is important to the Mayan culture because it is the method used to make the peoples’ traditional clothing, called traje. Also, it is a source many Guatemalan women rely on to support their families financially.

Category: Huipils & Textiles, VideosTag: Backstrap, Culture, guatemalan, Huipiles, huipils, Loom, Mayan, Textiles, Traditional, Traje, Weaver, weaving, Women

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