Maya of Panajachel

June 22, 2008

Panajachel Maya

A Maya woman from San Antonio sells weavings in Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Many villages around Lake Atitlan have their own style of clothing. Only the ladies from San Antonio wear the gold beads around their neck.

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Tocoyal of Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala

February 4, 2008

Lake Atitlan
Cappello volante
Originally uploaded by Joker74.

These Tzutinil Maya from Santiago Atitlan, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala wear the local headress called a tocoyal. It is actually a long handmade ribbon wrapped around the head, but not covering the top.

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Maya Man, Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala

January 1, 2008

Lake Atitlan

Un senor con ropa tipical de Santiago, Lago de Atitlan

Originally uploaded by bruceswanson.


This Tzutinil Maya man wears the traditional clothing style from Santiago Atitlan, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America.

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