Week of Feb. 28, 2009
HuipilesDescription
Our latest street vendor segment takes us to the town of Chichicastenango, where people from all over Guatemala flock to the market, one of the biggest in Latin America.
Most of the vendors are descendants of the ancient Maya, and they're famous for handwoven textiles.
Reporter Amelia de Sousa introduces us to a woman who's been selling her wares there for many years.