Backstrap weaving and its intricate stories

Eager students flock to fill the limited spots for the backstrap weaving workshop at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Intercultural Center. Weavers tell stories through their textiles. An example featured an orange blouse with two horses on the side. Sari Monroy, a fiber artisan, shared its story of two lovers who rode horses to meet in secret because their families refused to let them be together.

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