The indigenous Maya peoples of Mexico and Central America have textile traditions stretching back millennia. These textile-making practices connect generations of families and communities through highly skilled processes of weaving, dyeing, brocading, and embroidery. The resulting textiles express a multitude of designs that help to identify Maya personhood, family, and … [Read more...] about Textiles of the Highland Maya Cultures of Guatemala by Julia Kidwell
Traditional Maya textiles are crafted individually by highly skilled weavers who incorporate bright colors and intricate patterns. Since Pre-Columbian times, Maya textiles have been highly developed and highly valued, serving not only as a component of blankets, clothing, and other functional objects, but also as a way of showing status and region. Textile weaving … [Read more...] about Guatemala Maya Costume: Researched by Christina Bradshaw and Elizabeth Haughey