Trique village of Copala, 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.		 copalahouse
A house in Copala captured from video, taken around 1986 right after the new dirt road was opened.		 copalahuipi171detail
Close up of the weave on huipil 171a back strap woven cotton traditional garment.		 copalahuipil171
Huipil from Copala Number 171. Note the ribbons, in the back there are ribbons hanging down. 		copalahuipil171front
Front panel of huipil 171. This has a very tight weave. This huipil was a gift in 1974 from Oligario Munoz of Ocotlan Oaxaca.