A New Generation of Chahuaytire Weavers Bridges Past and Future
Two young Andean weavers, Elisban and Oscar, live among the remains of ancient civilizations. Near their homes, pre-historic cave paintings
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Two young Andean weavers, Elisban and Oscar, live among the remains of ancient civilizations. Near their homes, pre-historic cave paintings
The colors of the rainbow are ever-present in the lives of Luz Gabriela Valencia and Luz Clara Condori. Both of these young weavers are from Chinchero, Peru—a place where rainbows frequently arch over their heads.
You may recognize Bob Miller’s name. He is one of our regular blog authors, providing his perspective on Andean-related books
Not long ago the tradition of weaving was disappearing in Acopia, a small community located on the shores of Acopia
This is the third in a series of blog posts based on interviews with young people throughout the Peruvian highlands
In January, we introduced you to Lourdes Sullca Gutieerez and Nery Condori Layme, two young weavers from the Peruvian highland
Cindy Weinstein’s first connection with Andean textiles was in her mid-twenties, when she was apprenticing with a tapestry weaver at
In 2020, ATA and the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) completed interviews with several young weavers from communities
Andean Textile Arts (ATA) runs 100% on the efforts of dedicated volunteers—individuals like Stefanie Berganini, who was the driving force
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