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Jan 26
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Where the Devil Burns and Angels Sit with Dragonflies: Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas in GT

If angels serve as intermediaries between God and humans in the Bible, it is the Vision Serpent, Kukulkan, who acts as the messenger betw...

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Between the Warp and Weft: Empowering Mayan Women Since the Pre-Columbian Times

FromTheMayan Team

Jan 1
4 min

Between the Warp and Weft: Empowering Mayan Women Since the Pre-Columbian Times

If you have walked the streets of Guatemala, there's no doubt that you have seen their wildly colorful textiles. Woven bags in striking p...

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Making Guatemalan Wooden Masks: The Intricate Craft that Stood the Test of Time

FromTheMayan Team

Dec 9, 2020
5 min

Making Guatemalan Wooden Masks: The Intricate Craft that Stood the Test of Time

A long time ago, in ancient Mayan society, masks played a vital role in everyday life. Adorned with faces of divine beings and sacred animal

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The Day of the Dead: A Mayan Tradition that Celebrates Life with Food, Dances, and Skull Masks

FromTheMayan Team

Nov 22, 2020
5 min

The Day of the Dead: A Mayan Tradition that Celebrates Life with Food, Dances, and Skull Masks

Wooden skull masks take center stage when Guatemalans celebrate their Day of the Dead. These amazing, hand-painted pieces of Mayan art ar...

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How Today's Guatemalan Handicrafts Are The Link To Their History and Culture

FromTheMayan Team

Nov 12, 2020
5 min

How Today's Guatemalan Handicrafts Are The Link To Their History and Culture

Often, art and decor are marketed as conversation starters. If you’re looking for a unique piece that can truly give your guests somethin...

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Of Wooden Masks and Woven Dolls: Guatemalan Handicrafts of Lore

FromTheMayan Team

Oct 21, 2020
5 min

Of Wooden Masks and Woven Dolls: Guatemalan Handicrafts of Lore

Mayan handicrafts all tell a good story. Their creative folk art is a true celebration of a vibrant, enduring culture that withstood a turbu

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How To Make Worry Dolls: Seamlessly Weaving Mayan History and Culture

FromTheMayan Team

Sep 25, 2020
5 min

How To Make Worry Dolls: Seamlessly Weaving Mayan History and Culture

A long time ago, a Mayan princess asked the Sun God for a gift that can help her solve any human problem, and that wish was granted...

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Worry Dolls In Pediatrics and Psychiatry: Easing the Pain One Day at a Time

FromTheMayan Team

Aug 31, 2020
5 min

Worry Dolls In Pediatrics and Psychiatry: Easing the Pain One Day at a Time

Over time, Mayan children would share their worries with the doll at bedtime, put the doll under their pillow, and go to sleep hoping...

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Guatemalan Worry Dolls: Upholding the Mayan Tradition Sustainably

FromTheMayan Team

Aug 4, 2020
5 min

Guatemalan Worry Dolls: Upholding the Mayan Tradition Sustainably

Worry dolls, or Muñeca quitapena in Spanish, originated from an old Mayan legend in the highlands of Guatemala. According to the lore...

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Exporting Mayan Handicrafts: Alleviating the Guatemalan Economy and Mayan Livelihood

FromTheMayan Team

Jun 12, 2020
6 min

Exporting Mayan Handicrafts: Alleviating the Guatemalan Economy and Mayan Livelihood

Tourists will always find a way to remember the places they have visited. Some take a lot of pictures of architecture, food, or even a cu...

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Worry Dolls: Guatemala’s Most Thoughtful Handicraft

FromTheMayan Team

May 28, 2020
4 min

Worry Dolls: Guatemala’s Most Thoughtful Handicraft

This article talks about worry dolls, specifically their origin, production, use, and benefits.

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