The women of Chiapas have been weaving and embroidering since the dawn of time as a sacred duty, and the designs they create bring the Mayan world to life. In the textiles of this region, the concept of time, space and the mythological forces of nature are intertwined.
The embroidery designs generally take four main forms: Diamond shapes, which symbolize the unity between earth and sky; Wavy shapes, which symbolize the fertile earth; Shapes with three vertical lines, which symbolize the foundation of the world, the community and its history; And finally, butterflies, symbolizing the sun that is at the center of the Mayan universe.
With these few explanations, I hope that you will be able to understand the beauty of these objects and that you will want to buy one of the three unique pouches that I brought back from my trip.
