The Chichicastenango market, with its mixture of traditional indigenous products and export handicrafts, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The relative affluence of the area is reflected in the amount of silk that continues to be used in their traje . The oldest design still in use is that of a double-headed eagle composed of floating diamonds. Other popular motifs include polychromatic zigzags and marcador floral designs. Rosettes are sometimes applied to the front and back.
Older textiles are generally more conservative in their brocading.
The indigo morga with narrow white stripes has slowly been evolving to integrate lines of ikat and metallic thread. Traditionally the women's black and white striped wool faja was about four inches wide. Narrower modern belts, often made of cotton, feature hand embroidered or woven flower or geometric motifs. Daily tzutes are back strap woven in 2 lienzos joined by a randa . They can be found in a multitude of warp stripe colors, patterns, jaspe figures, and brocaded designs.