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Backstrap weaving is a symbol of the life of the Maya woman. With the loom strapped around her waist and the other end tied to a tree or post the weaver is an integral part of the loom. Thus, she is vitally connected to the nature around her and becomes one with her environment. This ancient tradition is passed down from mother or grandmother to girls usually between the ages of 7 and 8. For the typical Maya woman in highland villages of Mexico, weaving becomes a ritual part of her daily life. Before sunrise she awakes to care for children and animals; starts the fire, grinds the corn and makes tortillas and food for the family. After dawn, she unrolls and connects her loom . She sits, strapping it around her waist and is ready to begin weaving for three or four hours until she prepares lunch for her family. In the afternoon she weaves another three or more hours until the sun begins to fade. At the end of a weaving day the loom can be rolled up and put away, only to be unrolled at daybreak and resume the process the following day. To weave a traditional huipil (blouse) may involve two or three months of this daily ritual depending on the complexity of the design.
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