For at least five hours a day, Ortencio de Villa weaves women’s clothes in a variety of popular local styles in San Juan Cotzal, in Quiché department, Guatemala. De Villa provides for his family, despite the social stigma and “machista,” or macho, ideology that keep many men from doing this type of work.

Brenda Leticia Saloj Chiyal, GPJ Guatemala

For at least five hours a day, Ortencio de Villa weaves women’s clothes in a variety of popular local styles in San Juan Cotzal, in Quiché department, Guatemala. De Villa provides for his family, despite the social stigma and “machista,” or macho, ideology that keep many men from doing this type of work.

Brenda Leticia Saloj Chiyal, GPJ Guatemala

For at least five hours a day, Ortencio de Villa weaves women’s clothes in a variety of popular local styles in San Juan Cotzal, in Quiché department, Guatemala. De Villa provides for his family, despite the social stigma and “machista,” or macho, ideology that keep many men from doing this type of work.

Brenda Leticia Saloj Chiyal, GPJ Guatemala

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For at least five hours a day, Ortencio de Villa weaves women’s clothes in a variety of popular local styles in San Juan Cotzal, in Quiché department, Guatemala. De Villa provides for his family, despite the social stigma and “machista,” or macho, ideology that keep many men from doing this type of work.

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By Brenda Leticia Saloj Chiyal Reporter
August 30, 2017
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