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Weaving textiles on a backstrap loom is ancient practice in Mesoamerica (and all over the world!). The loom itself is quite simple, basically a collection of different sized and shaped sticks. It i…

Typical indigenous backstrap loom from Hidalgo, Mexico showing a weaving in progress. Museo de Arte Popular. Mexico City

The backstrap loom is probably one of the oldest machines invented by humans. Although various versions have been used by cultures around the world for thousands of years, they are usually ...

This page features the parts of a backstrap loom from Jacaltenango, Guatemala.

Backstrap loom from the Otomi community of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo. Seen at the Museo Regional de Pueblailes

When looking back on my long trips away, it is always good to contemplate what went well and what could be improved. There are different ways of looking at success. One success for me on this trip …