Community Variation in Huipils
On a more specific level, clothing differentiates people from villages within these larger regions. Though there is some flexibility, each village has a distinctive and recognizable style of dress. One item of clothing that is particularly sensitive to these village-level distinctions is a woman's huipil. When out and about, a woman can be instantly recognized as belonging to a particular community based on her huipil. And strangers particularly stand out when they venture into other communities. Across the Mayan area, even within a single language group, the huipils that women wear can vary greatly, as is shown by the diversity of huipils below.


Chichicastenango, Guatemala

 

Nebaj, Guatemala

Santa Maria Jesus, Guatemala


Patzun, Guatemala

 

San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala

San Antonio Palopo, Guatemala

San Andres Iztapa, Guatemala

Coban, Guatemala

San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala