A Textile Guide to the Highlands of Chiapas: Textil de Los Altos de Chiapas - Softcover

Morris, Walter F; Schwartz, Janet; Fernandez, Aldfredo Martinez

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983886008 ISBN 13: 9780983886006

Publisher: Thrums Books, 2012

Synopsis

The Chiapas Highlands comprise a remote and relatively unknown area of Mexico that possesses among the most interesting, varied, and masterful textile traditions in the world. Separated by extreme terrain and distinct climates, villages in this region have developed weaving techniques and styles of dress that have persisted for centuries. In this richly illustrated, bilingual book, readers will visit 20 villages, learn their history and folklore, get an insider's look at their festivals, traditions, and daily lives, and revel in their stunning handwoven cloth.
Ritual transvestites, Virgin statues draped with native blouses, village officials wearing tunics designed to look like howler monkey fur, men and women alike in elaborately floral shawls and ponchos–these are just a few of the unforgettable images captured in this book.

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About the Author

Walter F Morris is a founder of Sna Jolobil, a weaving collective based in San Cristóbal, which both supports weavers and fosters excellence in native textile arts. Carol Karasik is a writer and editor who has produced a number of books on modern Maya culture. Janet Schwartz is a native New Yorker who came to Chiapas in 1978 on a Fulbright Scholarship to study the Bonampak murals. She has gone on to become a clothing designer, a tour guide, and ultimately a journalist/photographer with thousands of bylines to her credit.

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- Richly illustrated, bilingual book
- Includes a pull-out map of the Chiapas Highlands is augmented by road maps to each village
- Provides dates of special festivals and local markets

Edition details

• Publisher: Thrums Books
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0983886008
• ISBN 13: 9780983886006
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160