Striped purple huipil

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The huipil is woven in a hip loom with industrialized cotton. There are embroideries on the huipil. Embroidery is a decorative technique where extra threads are added after the weaving process is finished. In addition, the huipil consists of two pieces of woven textile that are manually sewn together. \A huipil is used exclusively by women to cover the upper part of the body (torso, shoulders). This huipil is meant for daily use. The huipil is striped along its entire length in purple and brown.\Now Zunil is located in the department of Quetzaltenango. In 2007, Zunil had a population of 12,070, of which 10,907 belong to the K´iche culture. \Zunil has its origins in the pre-colonial period, when it was still located on the banks of the Samalá River. The word Zunil comes from the Quiché language, and means 'sound of the tecomates (a cup or glass made of earthenware)'. According to official records, the municipality of Zunil came into existence on June 11, 1,886.‖ The main source of income in Zunil today is agriculture. Furthermore, Zunil supplies shoes for trade.