Outreach Program
319 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611-5530
Phone (352) 392-0375
CLAS Homepage: http://www.latam.ufl.edu
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE TRAVELING SUITCASE - INVENTORY
This is the inventory sheet for the Traditional Attire Suitcase. Please check each item to be sure it is
returned. We ask that you note any missing or broken items. Also use this sheet as a guide for explaining
the items to each student. Please fill out the enclosed evaluation form and return with the suitcase.
Thank you for using the Outreach Program of the Center for Latin American Studies.
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*COUNTRY
1 DOLL DRESSED IN LA POLLERA:
-La Pollera is Panama’s national dress.
PORTFOLIO - TRAJES DE GUATEMALA:
-1 information sheet and laminated paintings
-A portfolio of reproductions of six indigenous costume
paintings of Guatemala.
-Detailed information in Spanish and English.
APRON
-Typical Apron.
5 SAMPLES OF MAYAN CLOTH
Panama
WOVEN BELT
-Typical Brightly colored Woven Belt.
EMBROIDERED BAG:
-Showing typical village scene.
BRACELET:
-Typical handmade leather bracelet worn by both men and
women.
-Sold by roadside vendors.
LEATHER BOOT KEYCHAIN:
-Souvenir from Merida, Venezuela.
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala
El Salvador
Venezuela
Venezuela
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SMALL LEATHER PURSE:
-Decorated with small painted flowers.
WOODEN ROSARY:
-Rosaries like these are often seen hung from the rear view
mirror of cars.
ALPARGATAS(Shoes):
-Rope soled sandals worn by the Joropos in the Plains region
during fiestas.
WOVEN BAG:
-Made of the fique fiber which is used by rural people to make
many items.
SHAWL:
-Women’s Shawl.
PAIR OF GLOVES:
-Purchased in a camping good store, represent a growing
industry of knitting.
-Women are paid minimal wages to make them.
BROWN HANDKERCHEIF.
Venezuela
WOVEN BAG WITH ZIPPER:
-Made of wool.
STRAW BAG:
-From the Andean Region.
-Made from a tall grass found in the highlands.
CLOTH ARTESANIA SHOPPING BAG.
Ecuador
HAIR CLIP WITH A MEXICAN DOLL.
Mexico
2 MEXICAN BAGS.
Mexico
1 DOLL in YUCATEC MAYA COSTUME
Doll from Mérida, Mexico, the capital of the Yucatán State
HUIPIL (Dress)
-Dress in the Mayan style from Mérida, A complete Yucatecan
Maya Woman’s outfit would include a huipil, a justan
(embroidered slip longer than the dress), and a rebozo (shawl)
WOOL VEST
Mexico
BOLSA DE HENEQUÉN
Bag made from the Henequén fabric, the same fabric used to
make Bailing twine. The Yucatan used to supply all the bailing
twine for the United States until plastic rope became available.
6 BOLSOS (STRAW WOVEN PURSES)
Mexico
STRAW POUCH FROM OAXACA
Mexico
2 PAIRS OF SMALL SANDALS.
Honduras
Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador
Colombia
Colombia
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
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RED/BLACK WOOL PONCHO
Argentina
3 CHUMPI (LARGE)
-Woven belts of various colors worn by both men and women.
5 CHUMPI (SMALL)
-Woven belts of various colors and fabrics traditional to the
Andean regions of South America.
LEATHER HAT
Andean Countries
RUBBER SHOES
Brazil
BEAD NECKLACE
Brazil
NECKLACE
Made from seeds, wood, bone, and colorful bird feathers. We
believe this necklace originates from the Canela tribe of the
Amazon.
Brazil
Andean Countries
Brazil