Alaskan Yellow Cedar or Pacific Yellow Cedar grows only on the Pacific coast of North America between Oregon and Alaska. This prized wood is densest of all cedars and has excellent resistance to insects and decay.
Huipil is the word for the colorful, hand-woven, square-cut blouse or dress worn by female descendants of the Maya. It is also the most common garment for indigenous women. The color, design, and style of weaving are unique to each huipil and identify the background and specific village of the weaver. Huipil While huipil have a strong cultural
Malay women wear the baju kurung, a knee-length blouse worn over a long skirt. The blouse is long-sleeved and collarless, while the skirt, called a kain, has pleats on one side. A headscarf is sometimes worn with this. Another popular traditional costume is the kebaya, a more tight-fitting two-piece dress.