Pink belt with checkered pattern

Unknown artist

The belt (faja in Spanish) is woven in a hip loom with industrialized cotton. The belt consists of one piece of textile. Both ends are decorated with fringes. \A belt is a garment used by both women and men to tie up trousers or a skirt. The belt also has other functions such as providing support while performing heavy work. This belt is used by women and is intended for daily use. Furthermore, the background color of the belt is pink and it is decorated with a checkerboard pattern.‖ Tecpán is located in the department of Chimaltenango. In 2007, Tecpán had a population of 74,159, of which 68,408 belonged to the Kaqchikel culture.‖ Before the arrival of the Spaniards, Tecpán was called Iximché, a Kaqchikel word that means the same as "stick of Corn. Archaeological remains can be found in Tecpán in great quantity. At one time Tecpán was the capital of the Kaqchikel Empire. On July 25, 1,524, the city of Tecpán was founded by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado. The Mexican groups that entered the area with the Spanish called this place Tecpán Quauhtemalan. The town has retained the name Tecpán. \Today, the main sources of income in Tecpán are agriculture, livestock and trade.