Almolonga - Almolonga. A Quiche speaking town a 20 minute bus ride from Quetzaltenango in the department of Quetzaltenango . Located in a long, narrow valley rich in volcanic soil and hot springs, it is known for vegetable gardening and medicinal sulfur baths. Festival day is June 29th for San Pedro. Market days are Wednesdays and Saturdays. “The Almolonga huipil is intricate and solidly brocaded above the waist. The most common design of the 1960’s was a vertical maroon, purple and orange-gold.” (Altman and West, Threads of Identity, p. 121.) AVAILABLE. PREVIOUSLY SOLD BELOW.