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
Since the 1930s, most men have worn European-style clothing, but women of the highlands still wear the brightly colored garments distinct to each Mayan village. The wearing of traditional clothing or traje tÃ­pico has evolved into a way to preserve ethnic identity and pride in both Guatemala and in the United States.