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Guatemalan worry dolls
Worry people are small, rather crude (but charming) dolls, usually sold in batches of several in a bag or box. As far as I know they are particular to the Maya of highland Guatemala. Children put them under their pillows at night as a sleep aid. Tradition — or the vendors of the dolls — [...]
Posted: March 24th, 2008 under crafts, highlands.
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Yucatan color
A nice sample of Yucatecan color from saguayo’s photostream.
Posted: March 5th, 2008 under crafts.
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Guatemalan slingshots
Slingshots are remarkably effective weapons for hunters. In Guatemala, slingshots embody centuries of tradition, often including Maya or Christian imagery. They are the subject of this book by Anabella S. Paiz and Valia Garzón, which is published by La Ruta Maya Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to preserving the cultural heritage of Central America. [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2008 under crafts.
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