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XEABAJ II (Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan)

This group of 28 women recently formed in 2008 and have been working with Thirteen Threads since then.  They are part of a community that was re-settled following the devastating landslides of Hurricane Stan in 2004.  They have weaved in the past but wanted to find a new product.  They took part in several candle-making workshops, where they learned to make decorative and simple taper candles.  They have also been learning soap-making techniques.

For more photos from Xeabaj II, check out James Rodriguez’ blog: www.mimundo-jamesrodriguez.blogspot.com