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Mayan Hammocks: The Divine Way to Recline
Mayan Hammocks: The Divine Way to Recline

By Coordinator - Volunteers on May 07, 2020

The Mayan people have been known to refer to the hammock as the ‘gift from the gods.’  As the global fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues, many of us are experiencing rising pressures which may be ...

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Health is a Human Right: Introducing Our ALMAYA Fund
Health is a Human Right: Introducing Our ALMAYA Fund

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Apr 07, 2020

‘Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care’. - Article 25, the Universal Declaration...

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Solidarity is Good for Your Health
Solidarity is Good for Your Health

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Apr 07, 2020

Most people would agree that life would be significantly more challenging, and not nearly as much fun, without the love and support of our family, friends and the people in our community. The notion that ‘no...

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Boost Your Health With Hot Cacao of the Mayan Gods
Boost Your Health With Hot Cacao of the Mayan Gods

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Apr 07, 2020

(Feature Image: Mayan cacao vessel, 7th-8th century. John L. Severance Fund / Wikimedia Commons) At a time where many of us are self-isolating due to the threat of COVID-19, encountering uncertainty and worr...

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Celebrating International Women's Day
Celebrating International Women's Day

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Mar 06, 2020

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Laura Pickerill one of our current volunteers, decided to interview each of the other volunteers to explore their views on the global feminist movement in 2020, to dis...

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Why Guatemala Is a Great Destination for Digital Nomads
Why Guatemala Is a Great Destination for Digital Nomads

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Feb 14, 2020

According to the article recently posted on Linkedin by Chris Herd -Founder & CEO @ Firstbase “Over 20 million people work remotely in the EU and USA today, up from 9 million a decade ago — that number ...

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The Richness of Languages in Guatemala
The Richness of Languages in Guatemala

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Jan 17, 2020

As you might know – or not -, there are approximately 7000 languages spoken around the world. And this number doesn’t include all the local dialects! However, as Guatemala demonstrates, these dialects can be...

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Christmas Traditions in Guatemala
Christmas Traditions in Guatemala

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Dec 02, 2019

Christmas is an important event all over the world and Guatemala is no exception! The main Christmas celebrations in Guatemala take place on the 24th November, Christmas Eve. And the central point of this ce...

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Women for Women
Women for Women

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Nov 11, 2019

I bet that any woman visiting Guatemala knows the daily struggle of keeping it together (or not) when being catcalled on the street. Although this misogynistic behavior can be annoying - and at times scary -...

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Santa Maria's Day!
Santa Maria's Day!

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Oct 10, 2019

The Accention of the Virgin Mary is a grandiose celebration that brings all the streets of Quetzaltenango’s historical center to life. You can find drawings on the ground in sumptuous col...

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The 'Chicken Bus': Guatemala's Unique Mode of Transport
The 'Chicken Bus': Guatemala's Unique Mode of Transport

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Sep 11, 2019

There is no way around a ride on a chicken bus in Guatemala. You might have heard of this transportation system before and have been wondering just like me: What on earth is a Chicken Bus? Well, they are par...

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More Than Just Hair: The Meaning Behind the Ways That Guatemalan Women Wear Their Hair
More Than Just Hair: The Meaning Behind the Ways That Guatemalan Women Wear Their Hair

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Aug 06, 2019

Cross-cultural conceptions of beauty, specifically feminine beauty, are fascinating and telling. For many women, like one Trama Textiles volunteer, visiting another culture always involves some amount (usually quite a bit!) on unique beautification rituals and practices of another country or culture. A volunteer reflects on her observations and learnings about the striking ways in which Guatemalan women adorn and wear their hair; how their hair-pieces and hairstyles are both an extension of their cultural heritage as well as a reflection of their female beauty. 

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