Weaving Quality into a Handmade Business

At Mayamam Weavers we are proud of the quality of the products we offer. Our mission is to not only make beautiful products but make beautiful products that are durable and long lasting. We are alw...

Holiday Spiced Concha Cookies

Every year the holiday season seems to kick our sweet tooth into high gear and this year is no different. We've got a list of cookies to bake, some from recipes we've shared with you before like Ch...

Giving of Thanks from a Maya Perspective

The women of the Mayamam Weavers cooperative are Mam, indigenous people belonging to one of the 22 ethnic groups of Maya people in Guatemala. Mam people speak their own language and live primarily ...

Artisans & Ergonomics

Every year in October we celebrate and promote Fair Trade. Although the term is not well known (yet) by many people, many of our customers do care and seek out brands that follow the principles of ...

Introducing Brenda

At the very heart of any fair trade or hand made business are the people. In the case of Mayamam Weavers, it is the women. Women who are mothers, daughters, sisters and friends, in addition to bein...

The Power of Red

Of all colors on the color spectrum, red is the most vibrant and in many cultures it carries a grand significance. In Chinese culture, red represents good luck and prosperity. It also symbolizes fe...

Tree Planting Update

This year, we’ve taken not one but three trips to help plant over 3500 (wow!) saplings in the area just outside our community of Cajolá. For every purchase made through the website, Mayamam Weavers...

Introducing Sonia

Sonia’s story may sound a little different than artisans we have introduced to you before. She isn’t a weaver or a seamstress and her future plans don’t necessarily include staying with the coopera...

Handmade, but Make it Eco Friendly

What exactly makes a product “eco” or “Earth” friendly? In light of Earth Day which falls in Earth Month, we have been thinking a lot about this. As members of the Fair Trade Federation, we pledge ...

The Burning of Judas

Holy Week in Guatemala is renowned for the beautiful flower carpets, or alfombras, that adorn all the streets, most spectacularly in Antigua but in other towns as well. Cajolá’s Easter Celebration...