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Describes the Tzutujil Maya community's traditional dress and religion, with information on modern businesses, art, social institutions and music. [English/Spanish]
www.santiagoatitlan.com
Cojolya Association of Maya Women Weavers
The nonprofit provides development funding and supplies to local Tzutujil women who use traditional backstrap weaving techniques to produce home and clothing accessories for sale in Europe and the US, as well as operating a museum and weaving classes.
www.cojolya.org
Stone cottages, with a restaurant and pool. Provides rates and information on local tours and activities.
www.posadadesantiago.com
Recently re-opened after the civil war, the clinic depends on international donors and volunteers to provide medical and dental care. They describe their history, staff, and local organizers.
www.puebloapueblo.org
A record label cooperative describes their artists and CDs, ranging from traditional Maya songs to contemporary salsa, with ordering information. [English/Spanish]
www.discosatitlan.com
Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala - a Human Rights Victory
A photoessay on the struggles of the people to rid their community of the presence of the brutal military and to develop a peaceful and prosperous village.
www.gslis.utexas.edu
Race, Tourism, and Santiago Atitlan: The Effects of Social Inequalities in the Attitudes of Cofrades
An ethnography field study discusses the recent history of the cofrades, their reputation for reserve and resentment, and their local interactions with ladino and foreign tourists.
www4.ncsu.edu
Women and Their Ways: Growing Opportunities for Women's Development
Academic report analyzing three internationally-funded socio-economic development programs.
www4.ncsu.edu
Bungalows with a view of the lake, and a restaurant. Provides rates and transportation information.
www.ecobambu.com
Santiago Atitlan in the wake of Hurricane Stan
Photographs showing the damage from rain and mud.
www.nella.org