Sunday, April 13, 2014

World of the Tz'utujil Maya

The world of the Tz'utujil Maya people is basically how they make a living and their cultural landscape. They have been consistent throughout the years with how they make a living. Most Tz'utujil still participate in an 'agrarian' society of agriculture. They mostly grow two main crops: coffee and maize(corn). Due to the magnificent landscape that surrounds their homes in the Lake Atitlan region, tourism has started to become a sufficient way to profit. Also, a common livelihood in the Tz'utujil people is weaving. They are one of the few cultures to still create the dyes from plants they use.

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