During the civil war in Guatemala (1960-1996) many indigenous women were violented. They gathered their stories of pain and the art of backstrap weaving to give birth to Trama Textiles.

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Every product you purchase supports the preservation of Mayan traditions, women's sustainble income and support to their families.

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Cooperative´s president

Amparo De León


Amparo is the current president of Trama Textiles and is deeply committed to improving opportunities and livelihoods for women by providing fair wages and access to education to the young generations.

Originally from a community near the Chicabal Lagoon, she has been part of Trama Textiles for over 23 years. Based at the Trama office in Xela, Amparo coordinates the work of 150 weavers across the highlands of Guatemala. She is one of the voices that speak about community and support in the association.


Amparo belongs to the Mam language community, but she speaks Spanish too.

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Cooperative's Vicepresident

Oralia Chopén

Oralia’s dream is to see all 150 women who work with Trama fully employed. For her, ensuring fair wages for their work is not only rewarding—it’s a powerful way to uplift and empower women within their communities.

Oralia joined Trama as a teenager and now lives in Xela with her family. Alongside managing the cooperative, she also teaches traditional weaving at the Trama office. With roots in Sololá, Oralia is deeply committed to preserving the art of Mayan backstrap weaving and passing it down through future generations.
Oralia speaks three Mayan languages besides Spanish: K'iche, Kaqchikel and Tzutujil, this outsdanding approach makes her a great element to communicate with weavers who don't speak Spanish.

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