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weaving lessons with Catarina  
   

weaving lessons with Catarina

I had the honour of studying weaving with a Mayan weaver named Catarina. She came by the school regularly to sell her weavings to the students. There is so much competition for the weavers, it is difficult to make a living. I found it difficult to drive a hard bargain simply because I didn't have the heart. Catarina found her market niche by visiting various Spanish schools and selling to the students. Catarina's work is gorgeous, and she was a wonderful teacher.
Now it feels like a vacation!

December 3rd 2008
Hello family, friends, and fans! I have left Quetzaltenango and am happily situated at Lago Atitlàn. Now I feel like I'm on vacation. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy my time at Xela, but afterall, it is the second largest city in Guatemala and I am just not a city gal! Lago Atitlàn has the feel of Kootenay Lake back home. I have settled into a funky town of San Pedro La Laguna. The waterfront st ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » San Pedro La Laguna

Guatemalan Flag The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more
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