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Artesano tejiendo petate. Nahuizalco, Sonsonate.<br />

Artisan knitting petate. Nahuizalco, Sonsonate.<br />

Las fibras naturales han sido durante siglos <strong>la</strong> principal fuente de trabajo en <strong>la</strong> región de Izalcos.<br />

Desde finales del siglo XIX <strong>la</strong> producción de petates y cestería proveía el <strong>con</strong>sumo nacional,<br />

luego de un letargo producido por <strong>la</strong> introducción de materiales sintéticos en el mercado,<br />

organizaciones comunales y culturales de <strong>la</strong> región han logrado reactivar y modernizar <strong>la</strong><br />

artesanía. De <strong>la</strong> producción mobiliaria y cestera, los artesanos nahuizalqueños saltaron a <strong>la</strong><br />

decoración de interiores y los accesorios de vestir. El impacto de <strong>la</strong> innovación en el diseño<br />

tradicional fortalece <strong>la</strong>s posibilidades de competencia en el mercado local.<br />

The natural fibers have been during centuries the main source of work in the region of Izalcos.<br />

From the end of the XIX century the production of petate bed rolls and basketworks provided<br />

the national <strong>con</strong>sumption, after a lethargy caused by the introduction of synthetic materials in<br />

the market, communal and cultural organizations of the region have managed to reactivate<br />

and to modernize the crafts. From the furniture production and basketwork, the craftpeople from<br />

Nahuizalco leapt into interior decoration and clothing accessories. The impact of the innovation<br />

in the traditional design fortifies the competence possibilities in the local market.<br />

Bolso e<strong>la</strong>borado <strong>con</strong> tule.<br />

Handbag made with tule.<br />

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