Mayans Traditions
During the next weeks we will inform you more about the Tourism Program of Maya Traditions. How does Tourism affects the lives of our partner cooperatives in Guatemala? We interviewed five of our sponsored students. Experience more about their point of view in the upcoming Blogposts. Blogpost 1/6 Student: Carmen Tzoc Portillo from the Community Qato Q’ib of Chirijox, Nahuala, Guatemala. Do you think that Tourism could be an opportunity for community growth? Yes, it means more work and income opportunities. This is how we can combat poverty. How does Tourism benefit your family? What benefits has your family received
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September Collaboration with Kakaw Designs 2/3 We will go on with our introduction of our students for the collaboration we do have with our partner Kakaw Designs this September. Kakaw Designs is donating 20% of the sales from the Quetzal Shoes and Original Boots this September to our Education Program for University Scholarships. These scholarships support students like Rosa who is studying at the University San Carlos de Guatemala in Sede, Sololá. She is now in her last year for the degree in “Social Science and Pedagogy Teaching” and will pursue with a degree in “Educational Administration” next year. Rosa
September Collaboration with Kakaw Designs 1/3 This September we have a special collaboration with our partner Kakaw Designs. Kakaw Designs is donating 20% of the sales from the Quetzal Shoes and Original Boots this September to our Education Program for University Scholarships These scholarships support students like Herlinda to start her degree in Social Sciences and Law next year. Herlinda is from the community of Nahualá, Sololá. She is 22 years old and starting her degree in “Judicial sciences and society (Law)” next year. We wanted to know, why she chooses this major at what she wants to do after
From September 15 to October 15, the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month is taking place. The National Hispanic Heritage Month’s objective is to recognize the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Unlocking Silent Histories and Maya Traditions Foundation will be featured during the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month. The distinct program, “Maya Creativity and Cultural Milieu”, takes place September 10 and 11 in New York City and September 16 to 18 in Washington, DC. The Smithsonian National Museum of the
Unlocking Silent Histories Youth Filmmakers and Maya Traditions Artisans to be Featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian Unlocking Silent Histories and Maya Traditions Foundation will be featured during the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian’s 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month. The distinct program, “Maya Creativity and Cultural Milieu”, takes place September 10 and 11 in New York City and September 16 – 18 in Washington, DC. The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere—past, present and future—through partnership with Native people
Cecilia is one of our artisan partners who will be traveling to the Smithsonian Museum in September through our partnership with Unlocking Silent Histories. Unlocking Silent Histories aims to support indigenous youth through learning opportunities that lead to critical and creative media expression. Recently, our staff sat down with Cecilia to ask her some questions regarding her upcoming trip to the United States. What is the role of backstrap weaving in your life? Weaving is very important in my life. It is the work that many women do in my community. My ‘nawal’ in the Maya calendar is batz, or
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Worry Dolls in a Bag - One Dozen Bags Toy (Maya Traditions - Guatemala)
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