The south or more mountainous portion of Appenzell forms the half-canton of Appenzell, "Inner Rhoden". It has a total area of (of which are classed as "productive," forests covering and glaciers ). Its population is almost entirely German-speaking, and predominantly Catholic. Its political capital is Appenzell, which is also the largest village, while Weissbad (near it) and Gonten are the best-known goats' whey cure resorts. Embroidery and muslins are made in this half-canton, though wholly at home by the work-people. But it is very largely pastoral. Inner Rhoden is extremely conservative, and has the reputation of always rejecting any federal "Referendum". For similar reasons it has preserved many old customs and costumes, those of the women being very elaborate and picturesque, while the herdsmen have retained their festival attire of red waistcoats, embroidered braces and canary-coloured shorts. Appenzell's annual New Year's Day festivities are still governed by the Julian calendar and are thus currently held on January 14. It sends one member (named by the "Landsgemeinde") to the federal "Ständerat", and one also to the federal "Nationalrat", while it forms but a single administrative district, though divided into six communes.