One of Chiapas’ most beautiful fabrics is found in the town of San Andres Larrainzar, in which the women artisans craft incredible pieces using backstrap waist looms, that embody a part of their history, with unique and incomparable beauty.

San Andres Larrainzar Fabrics are mostly known because of their red tones and stunning designs, which have become a staple of the state, being used and referenced on Institutional Imagery, Graphic adaptations, as well as garments and accessories.

Thanks to their well known symmetrical patters, these pieces have become one of the state’s most Popular “Chiapaneca” art forms.

Meanings for Typical Chiapas Embroidery

Symbols found in the brocades crafted of traditional Backstrap Waist Looms have diverse meanings and are embodied by the artisans in this community to adorn both their garments and the products they craft. Diamonds in the design represent the Universe, known to them as the “Muk Ta’ Luch”; which in turn represents the path of the sun, starting from the heavens and going into the underworld, touching all four cardinal points.