Handicrafts
Discover real people in real places and what they are
doing to stop slash and burn agriculture through productive
and eco-logical practices.
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the arts and crafts of different indigenous groups
around the Maya World... There you may learn: |
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- about natural waxes and candle making with the Q’eqchi
people, in the Guatemalan Cloud Forest...
- about tropical hardwoods and wood carving with different
communities around Lake Peten Itza in northern Guatemala...
- about the secrets ancestral weavers hid in their colors
and designs, passed on an unbroken chain to the traditional
weavers of Tactic, Alta Verapaz, Antigua Guatemala and
around Lake Atitlan...
- about paper-making with natural fibers in a tropical
environment...
- about making your own furniture by rescuing plants...
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From this rich learning experience you take home
with you many other benefits are being derived:
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- empowering indigenous people to share their expertise
and ancient knowledge...
- empowering them to take control over their land and
reclaiming a past that may help us all better understand
the natural world and how to protect it...
- allowing ecotourism to become a powerful ally for indigenous
people’s economy and the conservation of their own
protected areas, national parks and sanctuaries around
them...
- finding new markets for the handicrafts produced by
our local partners in the areas we visit and placing more
value on plants, woods and other materials used in making
them...
If you are specifically interested in learning more about
handicrafts or joining a tour to visit our friends and partners,
please write us an e-mail to:
handicrafts@ecotourism-adventure.com
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