Zunil,
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Both the scenery and the weaving is spectacular in the area around Zunil. Weaving a cinta or hair ribbon on a small belt loom can take up to 15 days.
Emilia Chay Poz weaves a servilleta or multipurpose cloth on her back strap loom at the Santa Ana weaving cooperative in Zunil. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.
Cintas or hair ribbons woven in Zunil are popular throughout the area. These are from the Santa Ana weaving cooperative in the heart of the town of Zunil. Photo by Kathleen Mossman Vitale 2005.
On market day trucks from outlying areas line up for miles to get into the tight cobblestone streets of Zunil and unload their produce. Photo by Cheryl Guerrero 2005.
The spectacular scenery around Zunil includes neat, productive agricultural plots and sheer rock walls. Photo by Cheryl Guerrero 2005.