tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post2889422286164354067..comments2024-03-19T14:52:00.000-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: The Girls of GuatemalaKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-54788741564722795132015-04-09T10:57:19.760-07:002015-04-09T10:57:19.760-07:00Lovely.Lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-82210671096354243842015-04-08T19:14:55.244-07:002015-04-08T19:14:55.244-07:00That is so cool! hopefully, they'll keep weari...That is so cool! hopefully, they'll keep wearing those beautiful traditional clothing for many more years to come and keep passing it down to the next generation.Lorena G. Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690118923758046569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-18739182771823595362015-04-08T16:18:11.295-07:002015-04-08T16:18:11.295-07:00I love the hodgepodge way the US takes things from...I love the hodgepodge way the US takes things from other cultures but this reminds me we've lost some things.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-29643755263823607512015-04-08T15:17:37.268-07:002015-04-08T15:17:37.268-07:00Maria, I don't think that will ever happen. Th...Maria, I don't think that will ever happen. The families will make sacrifices elsewhere to make sure the girls and women have their traditional clothing.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-66152750539063309052015-04-08T15:15:54.798-07:002015-04-08T15:15:54.798-07:00I think you mentioned that he had done a medical e...I think you mentioned that he had done a medical expedition on one of my earlier posts, maybe last year during the Challenge. I imagine if he came back now, he'd find it quite changed. Not so much in the hills, but in the towns where things are a lot more modern. A lot of medical and dental professionals give time and come to provide care for the people. It's a wonderful work they do.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-76590355776649145072015-04-08T15:13:34.016-07:002015-04-08T15:13:34.016-07:00Suzanne, They use the lengths of fabric for so man...Suzanne, They use the lengths of fabric for so many things-- table coverings, wraps to carry a baby while they walk, folding up into a bag for hauling something, often then putting it on top of the head. They cut up and sew fabric to make all kinds of crafts to sell to tourists. It's fun to walk down the street and see how creatively they've used their materials. Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-10049284515023855952015-04-08T14:32:13.267-07:002015-04-08T14:32:13.267-07:00Don't they also turn their old clothing into o...Don't they also turn their old clothing into other items - purses, wallets, etc? I have several things a friend brought me from Guatemala - an eyeglasses case, change purse, etc. that were made from clothing and they are colorful and beautiful.Suzanne Lieurancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844924439366800477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-89073529777456145052015-04-08T13:45:09.167-07:002015-04-08T13:45:09.167-07:00Oh these are beautiful! I love traditional outfits...Oh these are beautiful! I love traditional outfits. I used to have a dirndl (German) and these outfits they wear are wonderful. I would want to buy a skirt or 2 and a couple of blouses for sure and I would wear it!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-86359574035788101222015-04-08T12:50:23.563-07:002015-04-08T12:50:23.563-07:00Hi Karen - it's great they stick to their trad...Hi Karen - it's great they stick to their traditional dress .. good to know - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-2006057048136352882015-04-08T08:03:57.210-07:002015-04-08T08:03:57.210-07:00My dad was on a medical expedition to Guatemala in...My dad was on a medical expedition to Guatemala in 1944 and brought back a length of beautiful handwoven fabric to wrap abound as a skirt, and a top and a little silk pouch to hang from a belt. I still have the fabric. Being in Guatemala was a very happy time for him. He said Lake Atitlan was beautiful.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-38493559662786854232015-04-08T07:15:48.357-07:002015-04-08T07:15:48.357-07:00The traditional clothing is wonderful and very col...The traditional clothing is wonderful and very colorful. It makes me think that these are contented people.<br /><br />Funny thing, though, is that many American fashions are manufactured in Guatamala.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-12153311106398724142015-04-08T07:07:23.746-07:002015-04-08T07:07:23.746-07:00Very colorful. At least the young girls don't ...Very colorful. At least the young girls don't go out dressed inappropriately like they do here.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-71080314773741741022015-04-08T06:45:25.894-07:002015-04-08T06:45:25.894-07:00It's sad that used American clothes are cheape...It's sad that used American clothes are cheaper than traditional. I'd hate to see them lose such a big part of their identity.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-77105199188594868402015-04-08T06:00:11.146-07:002015-04-08T06:00:11.146-07:00Oh how pretty!! And love how their clothing has su...Oh how pretty!! And love how their clothing has such distinct value to them and means so much! I really love the orange-ish colored top with the flowers. It's something I would wear.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026644605799767199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-24880235326594476962015-04-08T05:57:43.308-07:002015-04-08T05:57:43.308-07:00How lovely they all look - I'm particularly in...How lovely they all look - I'm particularly interested in the head gear. Seems so intricate!Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.com