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EDUCATION IS THE KEY

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Maya Ixil Identity
![]() | ![]() TextilesOne of the sources of income along with agriculture are the textiles made by the maya Ixil women | ![]() Coffee |
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![]() | ![]() TextilesThe fabrics are made in waist loom | ![]() |
![]() WeavingThe weaving technique used allows to obtain dense textiles of high durability | ![]() TextilesIn the textiles different figures and symbols typical of the region are shown | ![]() TextilesTypical fabrics are a living reflection of the Mayan Ixil identity |
![]() Washing in the riverDoing laundry in a stream is a very usual activity | ![]() LaundryWomen carrying their laundry clothes. | ![]() Maya Ixil agriculture |
![]() LaundryThe most modern laundry places are nothing more than pumped stream water inside an open, concrete shelter. | ![]() Maya Ixil Agriculture | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() TextilesThe fabrics have great color and original embroidery. | ![]() TextilesTextiles can last for a 100 years and be handed down to others |
![]() AgricultureThe inhabitants of the region plant corn, beans, squash, potatoes and some fruits | ![]() Typical food | ![]() Traditional clothesWomen and girls are used to wear their traditional clothes |
![]() Food | ![]() | ![]() Weaving materialsThe most traditionally used fabrics are wool and cotton |
![]() TextilesThe symbols used have meanings and every generation can invent their own symbols and patterns | ![]() Back strap weaving | ![]() CornOne of the most important food resource |
![]() BoxbolA delicious traditional dish | ![]() Kids | ![]() Traditional food |
![]() CoffeeCoffee is one of the main agriculture products | ![]() New soccer balls | ![]() WeavingThey use the weaving techniques to create a great variety of products |
![]() CoffeeCoffee selection | ![]() Coffee | ![]() Maya spiritual guidesThe Ixil Community has maintained a lot their traditional culture free from influences |
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![]() Mayan numbersMost Ixil people still speak the Ixil language as their first language and many still do not speak Spanish. | ![]() Weaving materials | ![]() Waist loom |
![]() | ![]() BraceletsWomen make bracelets using finger weaving | ![]() Traditional food |
![]() The memory keeper and his wifeThe memory keeper wrote a book telling his legends and stories of the Maya Ixil | ![]() Textiles |
A Brighter Future Through Education
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