Huipil - Santa Catarina Palopo, Woman H_SCP_15-08 San Juan La Laguna The huipil shows some wear

The huipil shows some wear

Maria told me the huipil is about 8 years old

You could still see some of the grandmothers wearing the more traditional red huipil

and other animals

Antonio Coche Mendoza is Angelina Quic's husband and initially taught her to paint

Huipil - Santa Catarina Palopo, Woman H_SCP_15-08 San Juan La Laguna The huipil shows some wearSanta Catarina Palopo Smaller Woman's Huipil Monochromatic greens with tree of life, butterflies, ducks and other design patterns brocaded on a contrasting black base. It's a very striking new style. Girls and younger women in Santa Catarina Palopo started weaving and wearing this new style of huipil five to ten years ago.. The huipil has 3 panels and is woven on a backstrap loom. Like most Santa Catarina Palopo huipils the thread is a synthetic.