“Qanachin” comes from the Mayan language Q’eqchi’ and means “respectable woman.”

1. ❖ “Qana” can also mean Goddess, and “chin” can mean little.
   

2. ❖ “Qa” can also mean our, and “nachin” can mean grandmother or female ancestor.
   

We here at Qanachin seek to represent and support Mayan women and their families in the global marketplace by demonstrating and selling their crafts, encouraging them to continue their ancient artisan traditions, and offering them a fair price for their products, so that each of them may feel like a little goddess.

We teach private and group classes in back-strap weaving in the Tampa Bay area, and demonstrate weaving and sell our products at various events.