Santa Thomas Jalieza, a town dedicated to weaving on back strap looms. The town for many years created a wonderful variety of back strap loomed belts and other handicrafts including handbags, table runners, pouches, backpacks and shoulder bags.

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These belts are also mounted on leather and are colorful and elegant.
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More belts
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Back strap loom for table runner.
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Workshop for making belts. I brought a woven belt from Michoacan and they mounted it for me.
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A belt from my collection.