Traditions

Guatemala The multitude of colours, dramatic landscapes and deeply entrenched Maya culture of the Western Highlands of Guatemala, creates a vivid and overwhelming sensation for visitors. Majestically towering evergreen and violet volcanoes and turquoise blue waters sparkle brilliantly with the coloured threads of woven traje (dress) and echo throughout the many different villages surrounding Lake Atitlan, that are as varied in attire, culture and tradition as the local terrain. Regional customs and sources of economic existence in agriculture, fishing and weaving have not changed much since the 1500's. The Highlands is one of the areas where visitors can experience the Maya as it was thousands of years ago. Each individual populace weaves unique, colourful, identifying woven dresses, an age old art of intricate weaving and embroidery.