Indigenous Mayan women in Guatemala have passed down the tradition of weaving for over 2,000 years. But when a 36-year-long civil war in the late 20th century threatened Mayan culture, wearing traditional clothing became dangerous. In the 15 years following the war, groups of women have banded together to sustain themselves and their families through weaving. We visited a group in San Juan La Laguna to see how it is fighting to keep the craft alive.#guatemalan #weaving #textiles | Insider

Amidst the jungle and silence, San Gervasio breathes history 🛕✨ ⁣ ⁣ Maya women once pilgrimaged here to honor Ixchel, goddess of fertility, love, and the moon. 🌿⁣ ⁣ Today, its ancient stone pathways still carry the energy of those ancestral rituals. 📜⁣ ⁣ Discover this sanctuary and connect with the magic of Isla Cozumel. 🐚⁣ ⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Entre la selva y el silencio, San Gervasio respira historia 🛕✨ ⁣ ⁣ Las mujeres mayas peregrinaban aquí para honrar a Ixchel, diosa de la fer

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