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San Vicente is located in the district of Ejulta, on the road from Oaxaca to Puerto Angel. For many years it was isolated by the River Atoyac, however now there is a road in to the town. The distinctive red crossed stitched blouses called "the Chentena"
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Blouse # 3 a wonderful design , however it is not as tightly embroidered.
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San Vincente is part of the Ejutla district. There is a newer road into the town since I visited in 1972. At that time we had to ford a river to enter the town.
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The skirt used in the village. It is of synthetic material , there is also a light slip and a red sendero ( belt) no pictured here.
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Detail of cross stitched corn design.
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close up of corn design