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Huipil

Sra. Metz-Cherne

When traveling in Mexico and Guatemala, you may see women wearing and selling huipiles.

What are Huipiles?

Huipiles are traditional female clothing made by indigenous artisans in Central Mexico and Central America.

  • Embroidered designs
  • Tunics, blouses, or dresses
  • Common female indigenous clothing
  • Worn by Mayan cultures in Guatemala

The style of traditional huipiles identifies particular cultural groups. The designs tell stories and represent communities.

Types of Huipiles

Ceremonial

Everyday

Huipiles can be purchased when traveling or online. Customers should make sure to buy them from reputable sources that will give proper payment to the designer who created the textile.

Pronunciation, Examples, Definition

Dictionary definition

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Story map of Huipiles from University of Texas Austin

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