Wrap skirt decorated with Jaspe (ikat)

The wraparound skirt (corte or morga in Spanish) is woven in a step loom with cotton and acrylic fabric. The skirt consists of two woven pieces of textile that are machine stitched together. In addition, cotton threads have been used that have been dyed using the Jaspe technique (also known as the Ikat technique). Jaspe is a dyeing technique in knots where decorative motifs are produced. In this technique, specific parts of the thread are covered (by knotting the thread in specific places) to prevent these parts from becoming coloured when the thread is dipped in the paint. When the knots are undone, after dyeing, the thread contains dyed and unpainted segments. During weaving, figures are formed with these threads.A wrap skirt is used by women only to cover the lower part of the body (hips, legs). In terms of function, it is similar to the skirt. A wraparound skirt is a square or rectangular piece of textile that is wrapped around the body. This wraparound skirt is meant for everyday use. The colors used are red, gray, white, and black.‖ Santiago Atitlán is located in the department of Sololá. In 2007, Santiago Atitlán had a population of 39,982. Of these, 39,254 residents belonged to the Tzutuhil culture. 96% of the residents of the department of Sololá are Mayan. \Santiago Atitlán is located on Lake Atitlán, at an altitude of 1,556 meters. The village is located in a bay between two volcanoes, Volcano San Pedro and Volcano Toliman. Santiago Atitlán was the capital of the Tzutuhil in the pre-colonial period: the name of the place then was Chuitinamit. \Santiago Atitlán suffered greatly during the civil war. On December 2, 1990, a massacre took place here when the Guatemalan army opened fire against a crowd that was not carrying weapons: 14 people were killed and 21 wounded.