Chinchero

A demonstration of the ancient Andean tradition of making textiles from naturally dyed handwoven alpaca wool. The source for the vibrant colors are dyes that come from plants, minerals, and insects.

SACRED VALLEY - Chinchero and Ollantaytambo

August 21st 2022
Another day of travel was ahead of us, leaving Cusco behind to transfer to Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. We had two stops ahead of us: Chinchero and Ollantaytambo. Our first stop was Chinchero, known to the Incas as the birthplace of the rainbow. This typical Andean village is a town well known for preserving ancient Inca customs and for making beautiful weavings with natural dyes. It is ho ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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