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Meet The Women Keeping A 2,000-Year-Old Indigenous Craft Alive In Guatemala

Indigenous Mayan women in Guatemala have passed down the tradition of weaving for over 2,000 years. But when a 36-year-long civil war in the late 20th century threatened Mayan culture, wearing traditional clothing became dangerous. In the 15 years following the war, groups of women have banded together to sustain themselves and their families through weaving. We visited a group in San Juan La Laguna to see how it is fighting to keep the craft alive.

English
  • Originally Aired August 6, 2021
  • Runtime 10 minutes
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  • Created January 11, 2023 by
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  • Modified January 11, 2023 by
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