Maya

— from BSmaurer

This Maya boy is part of a Maya band, consisting of a marimba, various rattles, and horns made from sea shells. Very traditional music, as are his clothes.

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— from warmtofu

Maya women in Guatemala wear the most amazing handmade blouses (huipils).

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— from Jedd and Janelle

This Mayan woman shows the incredible hand-woven fabric that so many Maya people make. The colors are amazing.

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— from Carlos B Cordova

This is a Mayan ceremony on the steps of Santo Tomas church in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, Central America. The Maya are the best christians and the best pagans, at the same time. They cover all their basses.

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— from Carlos B Cordova

this young Maya lady witht he lovely smile is weaving on the traditional backstrap loom. Mayans have used this simple loom for centuries, and use it to produce some of the finest hand-woven textiles in the world. She is working in Antigua Guatemala, in Central America.

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