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Welcome to our new coordinator Thomas
Welcome to our new coordinator Thomas

By Trama Volunteer on Jan 12, 2024

This time of year always comes with a lot of reflection, chapters closing and other doors opening for new opportunities and change. The same is true here at Trama, as we are heading into 2024 with a brand ne...

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Threads of Healing: Art-Based Strategies for Transitional Justice in Post-Conflict Guatemala
Threads of Healing: Art-Based Strategies for Transitional Justice in Post-Conflict Guatemala

By Trama Volunteer on Dec 22, 2023

 An Idealistic Discourse in a Harrowing Reality. In the wake of protracted conflicts, transitional justice mechanisms stand as crucial instruments to foster reconciliation and healing within fractured societ...

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Get to know a part of our team!

By Trama Coordinator on Mar 28, 2023

It’s been a while since we gave you an insight behind the scenes of Trama Textiles and our wonderful employees. It’s time to introduce some of our new team members. Diana Mendoza – first coordinator “Hola!...

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The voice of the native people
The voice of the native people

By Trama Volunteer on Nov 24, 2022

Guatemala is truly one of the most colorful countries, thanks to the diversity of Maya cultures, languages and obviously the people, that keep these ancestral traditions alive. Lisa, a volunteer of Trama, tr...

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La voz de la gente nativa
La voz de la gente nativa

By Trama Volunteer on Nov 24, 2022

Guatemala es realmente uno de los países más coloridos, gracias a la diversidad de culturas mayas, idiomas y, obviamente, a la gente, que mantiene vivas estas tradiciones ancestrales. Lisa, una voluntaria de...

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La Singularidad de Español Guatemalteco
La Singularidad de Español Guatemalteco

By Trama Volunteer on Sep 26, 2022

Junto con su cultura diversa, Guatemala tiene una rica herencia lingüística que ha creado varios dialectos e idiomas en el país. El español de Guatemala o español guatemalteco es único por derecho propio, fusionándose y evolucionando con los diversos idiomas y dialectos que residen en el país. 

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The Uniqueness of Español Guatemalteco
The Uniqueness of Español Guatemalteco

By Trama Volunteer on Sep 26, 2022

Along with its diverse culture Guatemala has a rich linguistic heritage that is devised of various dialects and languages in the country. Spanish in Guatemala or Español Guatemalteco is unique in its own right, merging and evolving with the various languages and dialects that reside in the country. 

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Guatemalan Independence Day!
Guatemalan Independence Day!

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Sep 13, 2022

Happy Independence Day! Each year Guatemalans are very passionate about celebrating their freedom and the city of Xela (Quetzaltenango) becomes alive with festivities.   

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Historias de Textile: El Huipil Guatemalteco
Historias de Textile: El Huipil Guatemalteco

By Trama Coordinator on Aug 29, 2022

Los huipiles tienen una historia profunda, transformándose y evolucionando con la comunidad indígena a través del tiempo. Una vez terminada, la obra de arte que a veces toma meses en realizarse, cuenta historias de las muchas comunidades indígenas que residen en Guatemala. 

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Textile Stories: The Guatemalan Huipil
Textile Stories: The Guatemalan Huipil

By Trama Volunteer on Aug 29, 2022

Huipiles have a deep history, transforming and evolving with Indigenous communities through time. When finished, the work of art that often takes months to make, tells a story of both individual and communal identity of the many Indigenous communities that reside in Guatemala. Here at Trama, we seek to share the importance of this evolving tradition in each huipil, and in each textile. 

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Understanding Our Weavers - Conducting Surveys to Understand Their Needs
Understanding Our Weavers - Conducting Surveys to Understand Their Needs

By Trama Coordinator on Jul 28, 2022

Something that is important to us is making sure our weavers are able to keep their ancient tradition of weaving alive whilst earning a sustainable living. Whilst we are committed to paying our weavers a fai...

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Maya History and Cultural Resources
Maya History and Cultural Resources

By Coordinator - Volunteers on Jul 25, 2022

Whilst we do our best to explain, highlight and show the story and history behind our products and the weavers who create them (from their culture to their religion), we also want to recognise the incredible...

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