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Meet Our Weavers: Maya Women Artisans at the He...
Trama is more than a cooperative—it's a community led by Maya women, for Maya women. Since our founding in 1988, we have grown into a cooperative of over 150 women...
Meet Our Weavers: Maya Women Artisans at the He...
Trama is more than a cooperative—it's a community led by Maya women, for Maya women. Since our founding in 1988, we have grown into a cooperative of over 150 women...
Maya Natural Dyeing Techniques at Trama Textiles
At Trama Textiles, each thread we weave is more than just material—it is heritage, identity, and resistance. Our textiles carry ancient knowledge rooted in Maya natural dyeing and Jaspe (Ikat)...
Maya Natural Dyeing Techniques at Trama Textiles
At Trama Textiles, each thread we weave is more than just material—it is heritage, identity, and resistance. Our textiles carry ancient knowledge rooted in Maya natural dyeing and Jaspe (Ikat)...
Maya Textile Symbols and Their Meanings
How the Goddess Itzam Taught the Art of Weaving “Long ago, the people of the rainy, mountainous region of Verapaz were trembling from the cold because they did not have...
Maya Textile Symbols and Their Meanings
How the Goddess Itzam Taught the Art of Weaving “Long ago, the people of the rainy, mountainous region of Verapaz were trembling from the cold because they did not have...
From Cotton to Cloth: The Maya Weaving Techniqu...
At Trama Textiles, we take pride in preserving the ancestral art of Maya weaving. Our process begins with the careful selection of 100% cotton thread, followed by hand-spinning, dyeing,...
From Cotton to Cloth: The Maya Weaving Techniqu...
At Trama Textiles, we take pride in preserving the ancestral art of Maya weaving. Our process begins with the careful selection of 100% cotton thread, followed by hand-spinning, dyeing,...
The Art of Backstrap Weaving: A Tradition Passe...
Backstrap weaving is one of the oldest textile-making traditions in the world, deeply rooted in Maya culture and history. This intricate craft, passed down through generations of Maya women, is...
The Art of Backstrap Weaving: A Tradition Passe...
Backstrap weaving is one of the oldest textile-making traditions in the world, deeply rooted in Maya culture and history. This intricate craft, passed down through generations of Maya women, is...