Textiles para turistas: tejedoras y comerciantes en los Altos de Chiapas

Abstract

The present work investigates the role played by indigenous women as producers and sellers of textile pieces, considered handworks and indigenous tradition, with high demand in the tourism market in the region to the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. The presence of tourism in the area has led to the consolidation of a complex local market of textiles in which intertwine weavers, distributors and traders, commercial chains and multiple retail spaces. Through this female agency and marketing of “indigenous”, the research studied a local context that allows indigenous women take new social positions while it integrates social global goods and imaginary aspects.

Keywords

• indigenous women to the Highlands of Chiapas
• goods
• production and trade of textiles
• ethnic tourism and consumption