The Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University Presents
A Series of Events
MAYA INDIAN TEXTILES AND
IDENTITY
THURSDAY, 3 NOVEMBER
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Longyear Museum, Alumni Hall
BACKSTRAP WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS
AND SALE OF TEXTILES: Ms. Perez, an accomplished weaver will give
periodic demonstrations of backstrap weaving and will offer Maya textiles for sale to
benefit her community.
4:30 p.m., 111 Alumni Hall
SPEAKER: ALIDA PEREZ, Kakchikel Maya
Maya representative of Guatemala; Director of Casa del Tejido Museum of Maya Textiles
in Antigua, Guatemala; Founder of Artisanos Unidos.
5:15 p.m., Longyear Museum, Alumni Hall
EXHIBITION RECEPTION: A catered reception to celebrate the visit of Alida
Perez and the exhibition Maya Indian Textiles and Identity.
FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Longyear Museum, Alumni Hall
BACKSTRAP WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS AND
SALE OF TEXTILES CONTINUES
3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Longyear Museum, Alumni Hall
BACKSTRAP WEAVING WORKSHOP:
Ms. Perez will offer a backstrap
weaving workshop by appointment only, first come first served. Colgate students free.
All others $10.
Co-sponsored by the Native American Studies Program
Information: (315) 228-7546 or 228-7184