Part 1 of Hecho a Mano (The Traditional Clothing of San Juan Atitan)

The following video includes the introduction and part 1 of 3 of the documentary film, "Tres Historias de Guatemala" (Hand Made: Three Stories from Guatemala). It follows a young, indigenous Guatemalan journalist through his country as he talks to his fellow Guatemalans about their culture, history and traditions. I produced/directed and co-edited this 1/2 hour program as a requirement completion of my MFA degree from the University of Texas, Austin in 2002.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Guatemala
• Indigenous
• Clothing
• Modernization
• Prejudice
• Native
• Customs
• San Juan Atitan
• Huipiles
• Maya
• Mountains
• Journalism
• Westernization
• Stories
• Saul Roblero
• Ceremony
• Community
• Beauty
• Plaza
• University of Texas
• Ryan Polomski
• Graduate School
• MFA
• Documentary
• Budget
• Microphone
• Bus
• Chicken
• Weave
• Cotton
• Design
• Symbolism
• Music

[Kay2be2M]

Does anyone know of an online site where I could purchase typical hand woven materials like blankets or bedspreads etc? I can't find any and on Ebay they take advantage of Americans by selling some blankets each at over $100 when I know that in Guatemala the most that one could cost is $10. ¿Alguien conoce de alguna tienda en linea donde pueda comprar telas típicas? No encuentro ninguna y algunas personas estan vendiendo cada sabana en ebay a mas de $100 cuando sé que en guate no cuesta tanto.

[erwinflores]

Grandioso, felicidades por el video y ojala que las costumbres tradicionales nunca se pierdan en Guatemala, es tan valioso un pais en donde se tenga tantas tradiciones y seria tragico el perder algo tan lindo, espero que les sigan inculcando valores a las futuras generaciones para que con orgullo representen a Guatemala!

[kyuukiful]

grandioso!.

[Chevron]

I'm glad you liked the film. I would be interested to know about any new developments in Atitlan. Thank you.

[xabixnaq]

... a wonderful film, I very much appreciate watching it. I live in Santiago Atiltlan. I would like to make films myself here. I've done some filming but not as much as I'd like to.

Thank you very much.

[mingsta3512]

i would whoop ass if they talk bad bout my culture

[sangreindigena87]

saludos hermanos de san juan, de todo corazon de un hermano de todos santos cuchumatan, todavia me recuerdo cuando llevava alos turistas a san juan desde todos santos cuchumatan ,bonita hermandad ,,,desde el extranjero saludos con carino,,,, chapin de corazon............

[CONCIENCIA222]

Saul, me enorgullesgo en decir que soy chapin, guatemalteco, tu paisano. segui adelante con tu suenio!!! es una idea genial. me alegro mucho ver ese pueblo genuinamente chapin. yo naci en guatemala y vivo en lo estados unidos. este tipo de trabajo es essensial para educar a nuestro pueblo en la distancia tanto como en casa.

te felicito!!!