Trique village of Santa Domingo, the Trique are very traditional peoples and have preserved their textiles.
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The Triques are found in the western part of the State of Oaxaca, in the villages of de San Andrés Chicahuaxtla and Santo Domingo del Estado, district (county) of Putla; San Martín Itunyoso and San José Xochixtlán, district of Tlaxiaco.
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Full view of huipil, check out the red woven binding of the different back strap woven segments.
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Another detail of the huipil. The wide white bands indicate that this huipil is for a married women.
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Detail of the weaving on this huipil from Santa Domingo.
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Larger view of front panel.