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This woman is weaving on a traditional backstrap loom. She is also speaking the Nahua language which is the language spoken by the Aztecs. The Nahua are the largest indigenous group in Mexico. There are many different types of backstrap looms and they are used by most of the major ethnic groups in Mexico. The belt she is weaving is called a double weave by them. For more about the Nahua- here are some links to my study, these are not all the Nahua on the site however some good exampleshttp://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/nahuacuetzalan.htmlhttp://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/nahuapsierranauzontla.htmlhttp://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/nahua_huazalingo.htmlhttp://www.mexicantextiles.com/grouppages/nahuavolcano.htmlXaltepec is near Huachinango, Puebla on the other side of a lake. When I went there with my son in 1993 we drove for 45 minutes on a rough road to get to the village. Once there the people asked me why I didn'y take a boat, that only took 10 minutes... oh well. Bob Freund www.mexicantextiles.com

• Release Date

  Jan 12, 2006

• Runtime

  00:52