Tenejapa is one of the Tseltal villages with the strongest textile tradition in Chiapas.
Its huipiles stand out for complex and highly precise brocades, featuring
rhombuses, frets, and zoomorphic motifs.

The weavers of Tenejapa have developed extraordinary mastery of the backstrap loom, enabling them to build very elaborate designs through brocade systems.

Historically, cultural exchange between communities has influenced the region's textiles; some designs known in Chenalhó are even related to contacts between weavers from both villages.

Curiosity:

Many traditional huipiles from Tenejapa
use natural white cotton that makes the brocades stand out.

Techniques

  • Raised embroidery

    Relief designs achieved by layering threads on the surface or using an internal filling, resulting in three-dimensional embroidery of great tactile and visual richness.

  • Flat embroidery

    Grazing stitches that cover areas with color without creating relief, clearly defining the ornamental motifs of the garment.

  • Joining of pieces with randa

    An ornamental seam that transforms the join between two fabric panels into a decorative openwork or embroidered band, an identifying element of Tenejapa textiles.