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Tula del Rio is now accessible by two roads, the first is the new 50 kilometer from the federal highway and the other is a little known short cut from the autopista just on the south side of the bridge. Here is the traditional costume from Tula de Rio and some hard bread that is sold in the region .
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Under the over blouse we can see here the traditional blouse of the region. This one is done in a cross stitch rather than pleated. During the visit in 2009 I saw both types. Tula de Rio is also a palm weaving town , but was paved and well organized.
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Tradition costume as worn daily.
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A close up of the cross stitching on the back of her blouse.
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Tula del Rio is a larger town which now has access both from the super highway ( if you know how to find the road) and a new large bridge over the Rio Balsas that connects it with Oapan and Tetelcingo.
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The town from the road above.
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This family is very industrious and bake a type of hard bread used for dunking. They color them red. This side view shows the gold skirt, red apron and aqua over blouse with the 3/4 sleeve.
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Under the table are "tresnas" braids of palm which the store owner buys from the local people.
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The church had been recently rebuilt.
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The court yard.
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Many of the streets were paved and I met a few of the men responsible , who brought me to the home of a woman in traditional costume.
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Our participant drinking water from a dried gord.
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The embroidered blouse worn under the over blouse.
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What a bueaty! She was very willing though doubtful I would return with her picture. Which I did about 4 months latter. She spoke no Spanish and was convinced by her daughters to participate.
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One of the town officials whowas a relative of the family we took photos of.
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An official of the town carrying plans for some construction work to be done in town. this town really impressed me , given its isolation for so many years there was a great deal of infrastructure modernization in the town.
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