A Renewal of Ancestral Legacies
Everyone wants to do something to help heal
the disastrous imbalances on the planet in these times.
By taking action with Red Wind
to help the indigenous who live closest to the Earth,
you are protecting Mother Earth herself because,
as an ancient people & conscious Maya,
they are themselves taking many actions
with self-sustainable craft projects to protect our natural world.
Ohki Forest ~ Visions of the Earth Project
Ohki Forest (about Ohki) founded her craft project, named Visions of the Earth, 35 years ago to encourage the recovery of the exquisite Maya ancestral crafts & weavings as well as to provide an important means of survival & growing stability for hundreds of Maya artists & craftspeople & their families.
Then, in 2005, she established her US charitable non-profit organization, Red Wind Councils. More than ever, the artisans are inspired & motivated to rediscover & re-create their high-quality Maya designs in cotton weavings & embroidered textiles, pieces of clothing & accessories, Medicine pouches & sacred items for altars. The result of the artistic collaboration from these Maya individuals & their families, where the Maya women pass their ancient weaving techniques & patterns to their daughters & granddaughters, is one of extraordinary creativity in combining modern & traditional styles. Their dreams are given life in their exquisite, one-of-a-kind, handmade works of art, which are imbued with the spirit of the Maya land & the Original people of Chiapas.
Amalia ixmalé ~ Maya Textiles & Creations
The artistic vision of Amalia Ixmalé (about Amalia), the daughter of Ohki Forest (about Ohki Forest) & Eliberto Jimenez (about Eliberto), exquisitely combines ancient spiritual symbols & the traditional skills of Maya women weavers with contemporary designs, bringing Maya beauty into our daily lives. This emerging line includes exclusive pieces of clothing & altar cloths, which blend classic textiles & Maya visions with our modern needs.
Her name, Ixmalé (pronounced “ISH ma lay”), means Abundance of Corn in Maya language in order to call more abundance to the Maya women weavers she helps.
Amalia’s Spiritual Healing, Medicine Pouches & Necklaces
As a 4th generation healer, Amalia offers powerful Crystal Healings for balance & spiritual restoration. She has followed Ohki’s Native ways & ceremonies since she was born. She supports the renewal of Maya spiritual traditions at Ohki’s Medicine centers in Chiapas & New Mexico. She creates Medicine pouches & spiritual necklaces which contain carefully selected natural elements & sacred stones. Her art & work hold magical healing energies & the special powers of the elemental forces of the sacred mountains of Chiapas where she lives.
You can request a special order for your spiritual needs.
Her themes include:
Restful Dreams, Courage & Determination, Abundance & Earth Protection, Unconditional Love, Health & Vitality, Vision & Sacred Purpose, Psychic powers, among others.
Fair Trade Craft Events
Red Wind collaborates directly with some of the most talented Maya artists & artisans in Chiapas. Red Wind members periodically attend craft fairs in New Mexico to provide fair trade opportunities for the one-of-a-kind pieces of Chiapas artisans, women & daughters. We also host at the NM Red Wind Center Ohki Forest & Amalia Ixmalé who, besides offering their Native teachings & Healing sessions, also provide opportunities for the Maya families to present their exquisite Maya weavings, embroidery & Medicine pouches, & to learn of Maya culture & ancient indigenous traditions.
Founding Council members Patricia Worth (about Patricia) & Mary Jo Fernandez (about Mary Jo) are marketing consultants to further the visionary aims of these amazing artisans.
For information on the beautiful, one-of-a-kind Maya crafts & goods please contact us at pathways@redwindcouncils.org.
