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For her first twelve years, Alida thought weaving was something that she, her
mother and grandmother did to earn a living. Then she had an insight:
weaving is art form. She organized women to sell weaving as art—a
great success until an earthquake devastated the nation and no tourists
came to buy. So she exported the weaving, sold it on cruise ships, and
ultimately launched an indigenous textile museum to preserve it. She’s
considering running for public office; don’t be surprised if she
wins.
Return to Meet the Indomitable
Guatemalans
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