Barrio Nuevo is a neighborhood close to the river; it is actually part of Huehuetla. There are a number of Tepehua women there that wear and made the traditional blouses and skirts. The belts are no longer made in town and might come from San Pedo VC. ©Robert E. Freund 3/8/2007
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This Barrio is now connected to Huehuetla with a paved road. The traditional costume of embroidered blouse, back strap woven black belt with a knotted design to finish it and the white wrap skirt with machine embroidery is now is decline . Among the younger generation no women wears this costume.
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