Today we really got to be immersed in the culture as we explored the villages of San Antonio and Panajachel while on a boat tour of Lake Atitlan. While we were there we explored the streets and vendors and bought small souvenirs. In San Antonio, a local woman even gave us a lesson on the traditional methods of dying threads used in traditional textiles! When we returned to San Lucas, some of our group members decided to shop around the mission and wondered into a shop owned by a local named Maria who decided to give them authentic makeovers (check the pics below). Tonight’s reflection focused on learning more about each group member and their personality traits where we continued growing as individuals during this shared experience. We’ll keep ya up to date as we begin this week of service tomorrow! Chao!
- Erin
Lake Atitlan
Each group member's favorite souvenir
Learning about dying methods for threads
Hailey, Gabriela and Olivia in Traditional Mayan Dress
The pictures are great! Enjoy beautiful Guatemala. thanks for sharing these stories.
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