Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
TOP THINGS TO BUY IN HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ
Here are the famous regional costumes, of pre-Hispanic origin, which include: huipiles (a tunic-like garment made by stitching together anywhere from one to five pieces of cloth), enredos (a wraparound skirt made from two pieces of backstrap-loomed fabric sewn together) and quexquémitls (a garment made up of two rectangles joined so that the garment's peaks fall in front and on the back like triangles), all maid made on a waist loom are unmatched for their colorful designs.
The Huautla huipil is made up of three piecess of a white blanket with beautiful embroidery, a strip of three ribbons (usually the colors are blue and pink alternately). It is also decorated with other stripes of seven ribbons sewn horizontally along the edge and the middle of the huipil. The neckline is decorated with a large tulle collar and alternating blue and pink ribbons. These traditions date back to pre-Hispanic times.
You can also purchase costumes from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region, these colorful regional costumes for women from the Isthmus, are made from silk and velvet fabrics with fine embroidery of multicolored flowers.
The skilled artisans of this Magical Town also make beautiful ceramic works and wicker baskets.