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Chamula wool tunic
Maya threads: A woven history of Chiapas: For most Chamulan men, the everyday white wool tunic has become a formal garment set aside for officials, like the volunteer policemen (mayols). The tunic is a required uniform worn in the daily line of duty.
All chamulan religious officials wear a long black wool tunic. The red velvet band circling the neck ends in a dramatic cross in the back.