Monthly Archives: May 2013

That the Taquille men and women wear are functional as well. They are woven by the women and are for lumbar support due to the large loads they often carry on their backs. They use slings that they tie around … Continue reading →

As a child turns 5 on Tequille Island, the hats change for the boys. The hat on the right of the picture is for the boys and the one on the left is for the girls. The girls hat remains … Continue reading →

Taquille Island has some interesting traditions. The hats are just one . The hat our guide is showing in this picture is the hat prepared for a new infant. It is multicolored to show how happy the family is to … Continue reading →

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It was quite a walk up for lunch…..

I think this must be a ceremonial boat. The boats were all exquisite…beautifully crafted.

The ladies of the island, minus the two powering our boat, sang us a couple of farewell songs.