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San Antonio Palopó
Sololá, Guatemala

Pinned in between Lake Atitlán and cliffs, at the end of a short road from Panajachel, San Antonio Palopó's cottage industry of weaving and selling textiles is run by women.

Some Maya women now use floor looms, either because young men in the family must travel far from home in search of work, or because of their own ingenuity.  The owner of this new floor loom is Sandra Lopez Perez.  Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2004.

Some Maya women now use floor looms, either because young men in the family must travel far from home in search of work, or because of their own ingenuity. The owner of this new floor loom is Sandra Lopez Perez. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2004.

Manuela Martin Perez wears a cinta or ribbon to tie up her long hair.  She lives in San Antonio Palopó, has a small tourist shop, and weaves to help support her family.  Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2004.

Manuela Martin Perez wears a cinta or ribbon to tie up her long hair. She lives in San Antonio Palopó, has a small tourist shop, and weaves to help support her family. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2004.

Manuela's family has a large floor loom and a small belt loom in their home on Lake Atitlán.  The large loom was originally used by Manuela's late father.  Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

Manuela's family has a large floor loom and a small belt loom in their home on Lake Atitlán. The large loom was originally used by Manuela's late father. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.

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