Juana Lopez's back-strap loom - March 2026 Photo by Jennifer Bjarnason WEAVING THE MAYA COSMOS EXPLORING TEXTILES OF CHIAPAS During our last tour to Chiapas, we were honou red to spend time with Maya textile expert Estaquia Ruiz, who is the curator of the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya (Centre of Textiles of the Maya World). The museum itself is a favourite of visitors due to their extensive collection of vintage and new huipiles (traditional Maya blouses), showcasing th