Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions


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Weavers apply gold-coloured pieces to a tunic for a statue of the Virgin Mary at the Maria Auxiliadora embroidery workshop in San Miguel Escobar, Guatemala. Photo: AP

Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week processions across Guatemala and beyond.

The hefty velvet cloaks, finely embroidered with gold thread will cover the wooden Virgin Mary and Christ figures carried by the faithful down cobblestone streets lined by thousands.

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