San Melchor Betaza, a Zapotec town in the Sierra Juarez of Oaxaca in the district of Villa Alta, traditional huipil and skirts are still worn. The alpine view from the town are amazing. Bob Freund 12/30/2004 For more information contact: info@mexicantextiles.com

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Inside the church, there were a number of interesting woodcarvings. The detail is amazing during this visit I was unable to get any detail about the carvings.
The day-to-day dress in the village today, it is sewn from poplin with pleats; it took a bit of convincing to get this picture. The sash, sold to me as part of the costume, is no longer in use or was not dyed before I bought it. The belt is back strap woven.