Forest Heart

'The colors remind us of sunrises over the volcano,' say the women of the K'amolon K'i K'ojonel association, who create this unique poncho. Working on a back strap loom, this community of women first weave the fabric with cotton and bamboo rayon yarns. The fabric in shades of rust, teal and saffron is then then stitched together to create this simple poncho, which allows the artistry of the fabric to be the hero.