The Aldermen or Municipal officials of Sololá, people of rank in the district, use a very special dress that tells the importance of the post they hold. Nevertheless, there is a common denominator between the usual dress and that of these citizens, representatives of the tribe.

They use short pants of cotton thread, finely woven and embroidered; furthermore, and over-pants of thick wool drawn up in the back. The jacket is also of wool, of a single piece, decorated with curious black designs. On top of a scarf or tzute, they wear hats of a waxed material and decorated with a showy flowery ribbon.

The ensemble produces a descriptive apparel is very imposing.

By Carlos Merida
Translated from the Spanish by Joseph Johnston

Usan ellos pantalones cortos de hilo de algodón finamente tejido y bordado; además, un sobrepantalón de lana gruesa recogido hacia arriba. La casaca o chaqueta, es de lana también, de una pieza, decorada con curiosos diseños en negro. Encima del tapado o "tzute", llevan sombreros de un material encerado y adornado con vistoso listón enflorado.

El conjunto que presenta la indumentaria descrita es muy imponente.

Por Carlos Merida

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