This site was created with information from Maya of Guatemala by Carmen L Pettersen.
The skirt is mostly red and yellow wound around.
After weaving it, tiny bright silk and cotton birds are embroidered in vertical lines. The red blouse hangs loosely in the back, but is tucked into a wide belt in the front. The ends of the belt hand out of its wrapping allowing the tassels to decorate each hip.
Language: Mam Department: Huehuetenango
Petzal, meaning "Heavy Tortoise," was once an outlying village of Colotenango. It is now a self standing village.
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