traditional Maya weaving techniques are
being preserved in the gorgeous lakeside
village of San Juan La Laguna in
Guatemala founded in 1996 Casa
Florrick’s cocoa was established to
preserve indigenous weaving styles that
were at risk of disappearing due to the
country’s 36 year long civil war today
23 Weaver’s are keeping maya art alive
using sustainable methods the
co-operative uses 100% organic cotton
grown in the mountains surrounding lake
atitlan local plants not chemicals
supply all the dye colors used in the
after the cotton is processed into
vibrant bundles of yarn the weavers move
the backstrap leaving a loom that is
intrinsic to Maya culture it can take
months to complete the elaborate designs
that marry modern style with Maya
tradition visit the cooperative in San
Juan La Laguna or visit their online
store to support indigenous arts in Guatemala
being preserved in the gorgeous lakeside
village of San Juan La Laguna in
Guatemala founded in 1996 Casa
Florrick’s cocoa was established to
preserve indigenous weaving styles that
were at risk of disappearing due to the
country’s 36 year long civil war today
23 Weaver’s are keeping maya art alive
using sustainable methods the
co-operative uses 100% organic cotton
grown in the mountains surrounding lake
atitlan local plants not chemicals
supply all the dye colors used in the
after the cotton is processed into
vibrant bundles of yarn the weavers move
the backstrap leaving a loom that is
intrinsic to Maya culture it can take
months to complete the elaborate designs
that marry modern style with Maya
tradition visit the cooperative in San
Juan La Laguna or visit their online
store to support indigenous arts in Guatemala
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