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HUIPILES AND THE HIGHLAND MAYA OF GUATEMALA<br />

Backstrap loom<br />

Guatemala<br />

Huipil<br />

Traje<br />

VOCABULARY<br />

One type of loom that Highland Maya women use to weave huipiles.<br />

The country in Central America where many Highland Maya live.<br />

(we-peel) A woman’s blouse that is worn by <strong>the</strong> Highland Maya in<br />

Guatemala.<br />

The Haffenreffer<br />

Museum of Anthropology<br />

BROWN<br />

(trah-hey) The name <strong>for</strong> traditional clothing worn by <strong>the</strong> Highland Maya<br />

in Guatemala.<br />

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