The trip with MayaWorks was a wonderful introduction to the Mayan people, their culture, and history.
Unlike other trips, where you visit a new country and leave knowing little about the people who live there, the MayaWorks tour takes you into the homes and villages of the Mayan people, lets you hear their stories, and learn about their beautiful arts and crafts.
While their history has been fraught with violence and hardship, as has been the case of all 1st peoples, the Mayans have survived with dignity and pride and a welcoming attitude. They are proud of their culture and their talents and are happy to show this in their beautiful dress, their incredible weavings and their smiles.
Their weavings are skillful and interesting with old and new designs, a history of a people woven in their fabrics.
Their murals tell the story of their people, a living book to help the old remember and the young to learn. The murals reflect a sense of community that the modern world has lost.
The MayaWorks trip captures all your senses in experiencing a beautiful country and its people.
Carol & Chris Melby, IL February 2010 tour participants
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