Peru: Peruvian master embroiderer prepares presidential sash ahead of inauguration.

SHOTLIST: LIMA, PERU (JULY 10, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF MASTER EMBROIDERER CESAR GRADOS WORKING ON PRESIDENTIAL SASH IN HIS WORKSHOP, SHOWING INTRICATE EMBROIDERY DETAILS, METALLIC THREADS, AND PERUVIAN COAT OF ARMS 2. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CESAR GRADOS, MASTER EMBROIDERER, SAYING: “Our tradition dates back to 1908, beginning with my grandfather, César Hernán Grados. In 1921, he donated the first embroidered flag to Peru’s Congress and another to the Municipality of Lima. It was an honor for us to later restore both of them, mainly by replacing the fabric, which was the only part that had deteriorated. The embroidery itself remained intact. Later, my father, César Dante Grados Farro, began the tradition of embroidering Peru’s presidential sashes. He started making them during the presidency of Manuel Odría. From that moment until the end of his life, he never stopped crafting presidential sashes. My siblings and I inherited that legacy—most of us have continued the family tradition. I have personally been making the presidential sash for many years, and now I have the honor of creating the one that will be worn by President-elect Keiko Sofía Fujimori. It is a great honor for our family to be part of such an important moment in the country's history, knowing that the president who takes the oath of office on July 28 will wear a sash handcrafted by us.”LIMA, PERU - JULY 10: A master embroiderer in the Peruvian capital Lima meticulously prepared the country's upcoming presidential sash on Friday, July 10, ahead of the official inauguration ceremony later this month. César Grados is leading the handcrafted creation of the prestigious state symbol that President-elect Keiko Sofía Fujimori will wear during her formal swearing-in ceremony on July 28. The Grados family has preserved this specialized artisanal craft for generations, dating back to a tradition started by César's grandfather in 1908. The ceremonial sash features detailed embroidery, metallic threads, and Peru’s national coat of arms, representing the peaceful transfer of executive power and one of the nation's most enduring state traditions.