Oxlajuj B'atz' ---- Thirteen Threads ---- Trece Hilos

Chuacruz

This group of 22 Kakchiquel Maya weavers is made up of widows and their daughters who formed in order to earn an income after the violence of the 1980´s.  In November of 2002, this group realized their goal of building their own cooperative center.  There are both back strap and foot pedal weavers in the group.  They weave a variety of different products including table clothes, table runners, scarves, napkins, curtains, coasters, belts, bracelets, and bags.   In 2009, they participated in a natural dying workshop and learned how to dye thread using plants and resources found in the surrounding community.  They are currently working on new designs using naturally dyed thread.