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artisan, cooperative, Fair trade, Guatemala, indigenous communities, Mayan women, Oxlajuj B'atz', Rabinal, San Rafael, weaving
Beginning in the 1970s and 80s during the devastating Guatemalan civil war, indigenous Mayan women have organized themselves into community weaving cooperatives, as a financial, emotional, and social support mechanism. To learn more about Aj’kemb’ Atz – a Mayan weaving cooperative in the small town of San Rafael, in the central highlands of the country – check out the following video!
Mayan Threads 
I think it’s amazing how well you incorporated the footage you captured into this project. I love the bright colors, it makes the video even more captivating.
Thank you! The project was a bit of a challenge because of the limited footage I had, but integrating still pictures into the project worked better than I thought it would. I just wish I took this class before I went abroad – as you can probably tell, I really had no idea what I was doing while filming!
great video nikki!
Thanks, Zoe – looking forward to seeing yours!
nikki….you do amazing things…….and you enjoy helping others…such great accomplishments …keep up the good work………pops