A group from a cofradia parades through the market in Sololá seeking donations from people. (Richard McGuire Photo)
Today was market day in Sololá, the main town up the mountain from Panajachel. Unlike some of the other markets, like Chichicastenango, that feature items geared to tourists, this one is mainly for the local indigenous people. In this area the costumes are particularly interesting as people from different villages wear different outfits.
Here again I took pictures of a group of cofradia parading through the streets and collecting money from people (first two photos), as well as many of people and interesting products.
This is the last of the markets I plan to visit. Tomorrow I head to the former colonial capital of Antigua for a couple of days. It was there that I studied Spanish for seven weeks in 1993.
A group from a cofradia parades through the market in Sololá seeking donations from people. (Richard McGuire Photo)A group from a cofradia parades through the market in Sololá seeking donations from people. (Richard McGuire Photo)Two women make tortillas to sell at the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)The colourfully dressed indigenous people and their products made it interesting to explore the market in Sololá, Guatemala near Lake Atitlán. (Richard McGuire Photo)The colourfully dressed indigenous people and their products made it interesting to explore the market in Sololá, Guatemala near Lake Atitlán. (Richard McGuire Photo)The market in Sololá, near the tourist mecca of Panajachel in Guatemala is one of the more colourful markets in the country. The market is geared to the local indigenous communities, rather than some of the other markets that are aimed more at tourists. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman shops for vegetables at the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)The colourfully dressed indigenous people and their products made it interesting to explore the market in Sololá, Guatemala near Lake Atitlán. (Richard McGuire Photo)The colourfully dressed indigenous people and their products made it interesting to explore the market in Sololá, Guatemala near Lake Atitlán. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman in colourful Mayan dress walks past a stall filled with tropical fruit in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)A mountain of juicy pineapples sits in the Sololá market awaiting buyers. (Richard McGuire Photo)These two colourfully dressed indigenous men let me take their photo at the Sololá market. (Richard McGuire Photo)A girl rests on a wall in the market at Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman sells dried fish and other items at the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman cleans a wooden wardrobe in the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)A man struggles to carry a large wardrobe through the crowded market at Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)An old woman carries a basket on her head through the market at Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)The colourfully dressed indigenous people and their products made it interesting to explore the market in Sololá, Guatemala near Lake Atitlán. (Richard McGuire Photo)Market day in the Cakchiquel Mayan town of Sololá is a colourful hive of activity. Although men are more likely than women to wear western dress, you do see a number of men in traditional clothing, like the man in the centre. Note his wonderful multi-coloured pants. (Richard McGuire Photo)Colourful peppers sit on a colourful blanket at the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)Women vendors chat in the market at Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)This woman was selling large wooden wardrobes in the market at Sololá, Guatemala, and she let me take a portrait. I love the colourful clothing worn by people in that area, especially the women. (Richard McGuire Photo)A woman flips tortillas on a large pan at the market in Sololá, Guatemala. (Richard McGuire Photo)
A clock tower at the municipal building in Sololá makes an interesting vantage point for fearless tourists. (Richard McGuire Photo)
A clock tower at the municipal building in Sololá makes an interesting vantage point for fearless tourists. (Richard McGuire Photo)
