Trama Blog

My name is María Aguja Maulhardt, and I have the privilege of serving as the coordinator of Trama Textiles. With a studies in Education, Administration, Human Rights and International Relations, I have alway...

Indigenous Peoples Day, observed annually on August 9th, is a meaningful occasion dedicated to honouring Indigenous communities and celebrating their rich cultures. In Guatemala, where Indigenous peoples are...

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. 

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.