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RAISE AWARENESS • INSPIRE ACTION • CREATE CHANGE SPREAD THE WORD #THELITTLEMARKET Located in Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala, Maya Traditions has been dedicated to connecting indigenous, female Maya backstrap weaver artisans and their families to national and international markets since 1996. Maya Traditions ensures that the culture of these artisans is preserved and seen across all of their products. By promoting a fair trade model, their main goal is to help these artisan families and their communities work towards a better lifestyle. They provide various social programs in youth education, community health, and artisan development. Today, Maya Traditions partners with eight self-governed cooperatives in six rural villages and over 100 skilled female artisans who practice many different artisan techniques. Backstrap weaving is an ancient art form that has been used around the world for generations, and is still used today in many regions. Backstrap looms are simple and portable, often made by the weaver themselves using wooden rods.

One end is tied to a tree or post, while the other end is secured to the weaver’s waist using a strap - hence the name “backstrap loom.”rume backpack Backstrap weaving is part of the culture of the Guatemalan highlands. baby equipment rental tybee islandYoung girls begin to learn weaving techniques from their elders at a young age, and many women are able to support themselves and their families with their skills. bgw backpackThese intricate products tell a rich cultural story, while supporting the talented Mayan women who weave them.owl backpack asda Guatemala, the “land of the forests” is an alive and ancestral country whose history dates from four thousand years ago when the Mayan civilization emerged. backpack osaka pantip

Its legacy is still evident in its extraordinary cultural richness, which is reflected in the colorful handicraft markets and regional costumes, its hospitality, and the beauty of the landscapes that frame the volcanoes, lakes, rivers, and mountains. backpack guesthouse budapestToday 21 different ethnic groups of Mayan, Ladinos, Garifunas, and Xincas have all contributed to Guatemalan customs and traditions. hofstra backpackThe handicrafts are an expression of the Guatemalan culture: handmade, colorful textiles, carved wood, silver, jade jewelry, candles, pottery, blown glass, leather articles, and many more handicrafts that characterize the cultural diversity of this small, but wonderful country. Fair Trade is an approach to international trade centered around equitable partnerships, transparency and respect. It seeks to empower marginalized producers by providing them safe working conditions, fair pay, and a means to establish a sustainable business free from exploitation.

As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, we are committed to the Fair Trade principles. Sign in to follow this sfmama, 13 Aug 2012 Page 1 of 3 Create an account or sign in to comment You need to be a member in order to leave a comment Sign up for a new account in our community. Register a new account Already have an account? Sign in to follow thisAllow me to introduce you to my new home for the next few months: the chilled-out Mexican surf town of Sayulita! After keeping up with such a hectic pace of travel over much of the last two years it feels like such a relief to finally stop moving and focus on all of the projects I’ve been ignoring for far too long. However, moving to Sayulita was always going to be a bit of a risk. We’d never been before — not to Sayulita, not to Mexico. Yes, we’d pinned our hopes on a three month stint in a place we’d hadn’t ever visited. Fortunately, Sayulita is an easy town to love. It took less than a week for Dave and I to extend our tentative two month stay into three and despite this, we’re already worrying about leaving.

We arrived at the end of low season and Sayulita was a ghost town. 5% of the restaurants were open, the streets were often deserted and there were still plenty of apartments to rent — we found our Sayulita apartment within an hour of arriving! And then October came around and everything changed. Now, around half of the restaurants are open, the streets are busy with cars, golf carts, people, horses and singing trucks delivering water, gas and bread. And as for the apartments? Our friends Mike and Steph arrived two weeks after us and had a slightly different experience… Still, life is good here. I’ve rarely had a bad meal, choosing to live entirely off of shrimp tacos, marlin quesadillas and barbequed chickens from the chicken lady. There’s a bakery close by that sells freshly baked baguettes and rolls, along with the amazing cake lady and the churros man. We have a kitchen, too, and for the first time in my life I’m actually teaching myself to cook — and enjoying it!

I’ve made guacamole, gazpacho, quesadillas and dozens and dozens of lime and pomegranate margaritas. In Sayulita, the buildings are bright and colourful, mostly either selling food or surfboards. The beach is less than a five minute walk away, where the water is warm, the sunsets are amazing and almost everyone can be found surfing or stand-up paddleboarding. Despite Sayulita now feeling an awful lot busier with tourists at the moment, it still manages to retain aspects of a small town. Locals greet you in Spanish rather than English, horses wander down the street unattended, a storm brought down the entry system for our apartment building and every single ATM in town has been out of money for the past week. What happens when we need cash? One of us jumps on the bus to the next town along to withdraw some! Onto the statistics for the month! Now that I’m finally-sort of-possibly-maybe-not-at-all caught up on work, I finally have some free time that I can dedicate to some exciting projects I’ve had in the pipeline for a while.