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description
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Women's weaving co-operative designed for education and production. |
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location
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uses volunteers
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Yes |
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spanish level
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minimum volunteer time
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volunteer terms
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Help with distribution of products and assistance in public relations and development. |
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needed
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available resources
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Hand-made products: Our high quality products are 100% cotton, prewashed, preshrunk, and color fast. Weaving classes: Opportunity to learn from women who have spent years mastering the art of backstrap weaving. You'll learn about the history of weaving, how to select the best materials, how to make a garment, and how to appreciate the culture of textiles in Guatemala. All courses are Monday through Friday, four hours a day. Several course options. |
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regular events
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Tours of the facilities. |
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email
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email 2
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phone
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7763-0823 |
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phone 2
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614-0178 |
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address
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12 Av. 3-39 Zona 1 Quetzaltenango (Close to Parque Central) |
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website
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http://xelapages.com/asotrama |
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director
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Sra Amparo Rubio |
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contacts
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general information
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Collective of 350 backstrap loom weavers, 98% women, from five ethnic groups: Mam, Ixil, Cackchiquel, Tzutuhil, and Quiche. 100% worker owned. Founded in 1995 by a handful of local women, ASOTRAMA aims to improve the lives of the women in it's cooperative by providing trade skills, solidarity and economic opportunites.. TRAMA'S backstrap loom weavers are able to provide additional economic income to their families. By marketing their products through an organization that fights for the dignity, well-being, and ethnic expression of its associates, the continuity of an artistic work that has been a female domain since the moon deity taught weaving to the first woman is guaranteed. |
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Library
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