Read through the following description of what a huipil is and what it represents. Although it is in Spanish, try to get the main idea of the paragraph. For clarification, feel free to read the English translation that follows the Spanish paragraph. Finally, answer the questions in English but try to use at least 5 Spanish words in your answer.
You will be graded on (1) appropriateness of response, (2) use of at least 5 Spanish words, and (3) overall quality of your response.
“Huipil” es el nombre de la blusa tradicional de la mujer maya. Es usualmente usado con un corte ( la falda tradicional). Estas piezas de ropa tradicional son usadas tĂpicamente por las mujeres indĂgenas mayas de Guatemala. El huipil y el corte son artĂculos de ropa muy coloridos y decorativos. El huipil está hecho a mano y es muy importante para la mujer porque representa su pueblo y su estatus social. Un huipil puede variar en su tamaño, decoraciĂłn y calidad dependiendo del propĂłsito para el que se use. Algunos son creados para el uso diario, mientras que otros son hechos para ocasiones especiales.
Contesta a las siguientes preguntas usando de 4 a 6 frases completas en español e inglés.
ÂżCuál es tu opiniĂłn sobre el huipil? ÂżPor quĂ© piensas que es importante para estas mujeres que todavĂa usen su ropa tradicional en nuestros dĂas? ÂżConoces algĂşn tipo de ropa tradicional que todavĂa es usado por algĂşn grupo de gente en particular en tu paĂs o cultura? ÂżCĂłmo se ve y quĂ© representa?
English Translation
A huipil is the name of a Mayan woman’s traditional blouse. It is usually worn with a corte (the traditional skirt). These traditional items of clothing are typically worn by the indigenous Mayan women of Guatemala. Both the huipil and the corte are very colorful and decorative articles of clothing. The huipil is handmade and very important to a woman as it can represent her hometown and social status. A huipil can vary in its size, decoration, and quality depending on the purpose of its use. Some are created for everyday use whereas others are made for special occasions.
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