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Carnegie centre to exhibit ancient Mayan wardrobe

16 Feb '06
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Carnegie Center will hold an exhibition of handwoven huipiles, shirts, blouses and accessories from Mexico and Guatemala from March 18.

Huipiles garments are part of Mayan wardrobe forming large areas of Mexico and Guatemala.

Mayan clothing's significance was that it indicated the home village of the wearer.

The Executive Director of Carnegie center, Margaret Jamison explained that for hundreds of years people have used hand woven textiles.

The traditional clothing represents the wearer's personal history, his rank in community and marital status.

Some clothing even highlights various plants and flowers surrounding particular villages, Jamison said.

Surviving groups which have carried on ancient traditions of Mexico and Guatemala, continue to weave and wear huipiles.

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