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It is the second week of installation for our "#EmpoweringThreads: #Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik" exhibition. It will open in its entirety on Saturday. A unique and dedicated community of Mayan artisans are weaving brilliantly colored textiles in Los Altos de Chiapas, México. Working on backstrap looms, these weavers are utilizing methods passed down through generations to combine old-world symbolism with new colors and designs. Traditional Mayan weaving is produced on the backstrap loom, a simple and portable device used for centuries that creates complex work in the hands of a skilled artisan. In the past, weavers made woven items for themselves, for family members, and to trade. Now they are also produced for sale, and backstrap weaving has become a primary means for indigenous women to earn supplementary income. See "#EmpoweringThreads: #Textiles of Jolom Mayaetik" on display, pre-security, in the International Terminal. http://bit.ly/EmpoweringThreads
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