Tamahú
Alta Verapaz
Linguistic Community: Poqomchi’
Components of the attire: huipil and corte
Everyday wear, with occasional ceremonial use

The huipil traditionally associated with the municipality is known as kak p’ot. It is composed of three panels woven on a backstrap loom.

The central panel typically stands out for its brocaded designs, such as arches or lightning motifs known locally as palik, while the side panels incorporate a wide range of figures like animal and geometrical motifs.

Today, multiple styles coexist within the municipality, many of them shaped by influences from neighboring communities in the department.

In addition to the huipil, the attire is completed by a red corte (skirt) with black checkered patterns, woven on a treadle loom. This is an old style that remains in use in the municipality.

Materials: Mercerized cotton.

Although its use is now less frequent, the attire is occasionally complemented with the b’akb’al, a red headdress made of commercial fabric and worn wrapped around the head in the manner of a turban.

It is most often seen on the Rixq’unn Tinamit (“Daughter of the Community”), the Indigenous Queen elected during the patronal festivities dedicated to the Apostle Saint Paul on January 25.

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