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Amaru Network

    Traditional woven textiles from the Andes

    Amaru Network is a small association of weavers from the community of Amaru in the Peruvian Andes. Besides being beautiful and honest people, they produce good, traditional, handcrafted textiles.

    Symbolism and usage of traditional ceremonial uncuña cloth from the Peruvian Andes

    An artisan from the Amaru Network association of weavers, from the community of Amaru in the Peruvian Andes, explains the symbolism and the usage of a traditional uncuña - a ceremonial cloth used by the indigenous people when making offerings to "Mother Earth", that is also used to carry coca leaves when working in the fields.