MayaWorks hand-crocheted yarmulkes are its best selling product and create much needed work for our artisan partners many of whom have limited economic opportunities in Guatemala. The Chuchiyá artisan group of Santiago Atitlán crochet these stylish yarmulkes. Santiago, located on the shores of Lake Atitlán, is a region that suffered greatly during the civil war. In spite of the hardships this community has endured, the women of Chuchiyá are a joyous group. They love to come together to crochet MayaWorks fair trade kippot and gossip! Each handmade kippah takes approximately 4 hours to create. The Chuchiyá artisans designed these beautiful kippot particularly for a sleek affair. The women crochet to generate a steady income for their families. They are paid a fair wage for each kippah. The Chuchiyá artisans receive literacy trainings, eye exams and eyeglass donations, skills and leadership trainings, low-interest microloans as well as scholarships for their daughters to attend school. Several years ago on a MayaWorks tour to Guatemala, a Jewish friend saw MayaWorks artisans making hacky sacks. She said if the women can make hacky sacks they can make kippot! And thus a new MayaWorks product was born! The Maya are a very respectful people and take extra care when crocheting our handmade yarmulkes because they understand the importance of kippot to the Jewish community.
Tuxedo Kippot-Yarmulkes
SKU: PK-6TX
$16.00Price