Richard And Jo Demeester's photos with the keyword: Guatemalan costumes

The indigenous outfits are not at all based on concepts of choosing patterns which match, at least not in the Western sense. Certain patterns and designs are frequently used in trousers, while different ones are used in shirts, or wraps, or skirts. The textiles used are usually colourful, and particularly in women's shirts, often intricately hand embroidered. Although it looks a little haphazard, particularly on the men, it is rarely dishevelled or messy. Locals can tell what village a person comes from by the what they are wearing and the way it is worn or tied. This was taken on market day, when people from many villages descend on Sololá, and the differences and similarities could be spotted in the throngs.

A beautiful outfit worn with pride and dignity. Sololá market, Guatemala.

Women in traditional costume in the marketplace in Sololá, close to Lago de Atitlán, Guatemala.