Carrying the baby
The colourful cloths and wraps of Guatemala are used for all sorts of purposes. They form skirts and belts, are wrapped around bulky packages to make them easier to carry, and decorate shop fronts to entice tourists. But perhaps their nicest use is in these improvised baby slings. The position can be adjusted to suit (front or back, high or a little lower), baby’s head tucked inside for warmth or outside for a better view, and when mum stops for a rest the wrap becomes a shawl or a cover while baby sleeps. An unintentional benefit is the potential for great photos, of course!
