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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Guatemala

WEBAs a result, many suffer from poor health outcomes, including malnutrition and mental health difficulties. In Guatemala, more than 25% of the population - a …

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Health is a Human Right: Introducing Our ALMAYA Fund

WEB‘Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care’. …

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The Day of the Dead in Guatemala: a Journey Through …

WEBThe Day of the Dead, Dìa de Los Muertos in Spanish, is a traditional celebration that occurs on November 1 throughout Latin America, corresponding to the …

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Picturing Ixchel, the Mayan Goddess of Weaving

WEBOthers are patrons of more unusual realms: Ixtab is specifically the goddess of suicide, and Ah-Muzen-Cab is the god of bees. Within this group, Ixchel stands out for …

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More Than Just Hair: The Meaning Behind the Ways That …

WEBCross-cultural conceptions of beauty, specifically feminine beauty, are fascinating and telling. For many women, like one Trama Textiles volunteer, visiting …

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THE SYMBOL OF GUATEMALA: THE QUETZAL

WEBWorshipped by Mayas and Aztecs, the Quetzal is the symbol of Guatemala.This symbolism is not accidental: the local tradition considers it a symbol of …

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Trama Textiles Women's Weaving Cooperative

WEBVice-President. Oralia’s dream is to fully employ the 100 women who work with Trama. For Oralia, paying women a fair wage for their products is incredibly rewarding as it has a …

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The 21st Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous …

WEBFrom 25 April to 6 May 2022, the 21st Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2022) will take place. The theme is “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy …

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Christmas in Guatemala and How It's Influenced by Mayan Culture

WEBGuatemala is a particularly interesting place to look at during Christmas time. Not only is it after Bolivia the country with the second highest percentage of indigenous …

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Unravelling the Traditions of Guatemalan Clothing

WEBTzute. This is an important piece of the costume for indigenous women in Guatemala. It is a piece of cloth that is often used for multiple purposes, including …

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Violence in Guatemala – Trama Textiles Women's …

WEBGuatemala is in the top 3 countries for homicides and violence against minors, and women. According to INACIF data, 942 minors under 19 years old were …

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Soothe Your Mind With Guatemalan Worry Dolls

WEBThe Worry Dolls take on the responsibility of the problem, freeing up the worrier and allowing them to sleep peacefully. By morning the dolls are said to have …

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Sustainable Solutions to Textile Sourcing – Trama Textiles

WEBBy sourcing fabrics directly from weavers across 17 different regions, Trama Textiles cuts out the middle man in fabric sourcing where this damaging practice often …

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Textile Stories: The Guatemalan Huipil TRAMA TEXTILES – Trama

WEBHuipiles have a deep history, transforming and evolving with Indigenous communities through time. When finished, the work of art that often takes months to …

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Maize: The Epicenter of Maya Culture

WEBAccording to Maya mythology, human beings were created from maize: white corn was used for the bones, yellow corn for the muscles, black corn for the eyes and …

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Hidden Battles in the Fight Against Covid-19

WEBThere are few of us who have not been impacted in some way by the Covid-19 pandemic. In poverty-stricken Mayan communities, however, the combined impact of …

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Understanding Our Weavers

WEBSomething 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 …

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Empowering Women Artisans with Fair Trade

WEBA lot of responsibilities lie on the shoulders of the women of the world and yet they are still victims of discrimination, violence, lower income and impoverishment …

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Volunteering at TRAMA

WEBI have been volunteering at TRAMA for just over a month as the social media coordinator, and living in Xela for the last two months.I came to Xela primarily to improve …

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