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Learning At The Waist Loom
- Ronald Vega learned weaving by watching his mother and aunt and built his first waist loom at fifteen.
- He practiced in the hallway of his house and rapidly perfected the craft under his mother's supervision.
How The Waist Loom Works
- Waist loom weaving has pre-Hispanic origins and produces brightly colored textiles used in ceremonies.
- The technique ties one end of the loom to the weaver's waist to achieve the tension needed for weaving.
Family Crisis Forces Role Change
- Carmen Vega fell ill with breast cancer and required chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation.
- Her illness left the family without income and with mounting unpaid weaving orders.