Zoquiapan, Puebla is a municipal capital with many women still wearing traditional Nahua attire. The town’s elderly generation continues to wear the running stitch embroidered blouse, white skirt with pleats, hand woven belt and a lace quechquemitl.

Zoquiapan, Puebla is a municipal capital with many women still wearing traditional Nahua attire. The town’s elderly generation continues to wear the running stitch embroidered blouse, white skirt with pleats, hand woven belt and a lace quechquemitl. ©Robert Freund 2007 12/17/2007
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			View from town
In the town of Zoquiapan, I saw many women wearing traditional Nahua clothing. The younger generation have abandoned it except for festivals , but it is still very strong among the older generations.
		The church and the Voladors pole , used for the flying eagles dance	The municipal palace
Down town	The old bell towner is on the left.	The church is restored

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