Some women wear another style of blouse white with large, cross-stitched flowers that is similar to the blouse worn in El Bosque. A local woman told us that you could tell the difference between the blouses of El Bosque and San Andres by the colors used to embroider the geometric-looking flowers. Women also weave a ceremonial, three-web huipil that is worn on special occasions. The very intricate designs are created using the supplementary weft brocade technique. Huipils with simpler designs are woven for the tourist market, and are also popular with women of Zinacantan.

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