Lidia Lopez is an expert in backstrap loom weaving. Here she teaches visitors how to weave in her home in Guatemala. Weaving on a backstrap loom is truly an art form, and it takes many years of practice. Maya women teach their children to weave from a very early age so they have a trade they can depend on in order to support their families in the future.
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 people celebrating ‘Feria de Panajachel,’ a festival held every October.
This woman is wearing a traditional style huipil and showing off her freshly baked pineapple upside down cake.
Guatemalan Woman Showing Huipils
Guatemalan families often incorporate corn into their meals in the form of tortillas.
This Guatemalan woman and her daughters are all dressed in traditional clothing.