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Democracia Market

Robert Watcher

Robert Watcher

Well-known member

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Robert Watcher

Robert Watcher

Well-known member
Asher Kelman said:
This is an exceptional picture suited for B&W for it's range of shading, patterns and textures.

I am fascinated by the cloths they use. Are these made locally or does some Chinese factory specialize in the indigenous tastes?

Asher
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No no - all clothes are made locally and are unique to each town and community. It is getting easy for Anne and I to identify where people are from in Guatemala, by the pattern and colour they are wearing. All hand woven. Not all women weave their own obviously, and each outfit is quite expensive as a result of the length of time it takes to weave. As an example a 'Huipil' (the blouse) is made of 3 sections - each section taking a month to make. To buy one may be around Q5,000 around $1,000 Canadian. Each woman will have several. And then the 'corte' skirt is a separate long piece of wrapped fabric held on with a 6-9 foot long 'faja' (belt). These textiles, patterns and styles are exactly the same as ancient times and the large population of Mayan peoples in Guatemala young and old, are very proud to carry them on daily.
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Robert Watcher said:
No no - all clothes are made locally and are unique to each town and community. It is getting easy for Anne and I to identify where people are from in Guatemala, by the pattern and colour they are wearing. All hand woven. Not all women weave their own obviously, and each outfit is quite expensive as a result of the length of time it takes to weave. As an example a 'Huipil' (the blouse) is made of 3 sections - each section taking a month to make. To buy one may be around Q5,000 around $1,000 Canadian. Each woman will have several. And then the 'corte' skirt is a separate long piece of wrapped fabric held on with a 6-9 foot long 'faja' (belt). These textiles, patterns and styles are exactly the same as ancient times and the large population of Mayan peoples in Guatemala young and old, are very proud to carry them on daily.
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That's is so wonderful, Robert. I had hoped for that answer! I hate the homogenization of culture by "modernity"! Still, Western entrepreneurs tried to copy or cash in on this creativity and skill?

Asher
 
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