peru

Peruvian inspiration to decorate your Christmas tree

Peruvian inspiration to decorate your Christmas tree

Start decorating your home for Christmas in November or December. That is the dilemma for many families, especially those with young children who want to start decorating from Halloween to Thanksgiving and immediately to Christmas. We decorate at home in December at the request of daddy. Otherwise, we would be doing it since November. However,…

Chulucanas pottery, ancient techniques, and unique style

Chulucanas pottery, ancient techniques, and unique style

Chulucanas pottery is handmade in the district of the same name, located in the province of Morropón, department of Piura, on the north coast of Peru. These ceramics are identified by the elements they use, such as clay, mango leaves, sand, and the warm climate of the country’s north, as well as the use of traditional…

Cultural heritage and textiles in Chinchero, Cusco

Cultural heritage and textiles in Chinchero, Cusco

After a few years, I traveled to my dear country Peru with my little Thiago to visit the family and Cusco with my mother. During those four days in Cusco, we learned more about our culture and its traditional fabrics at the Apu Antasaqa Artisanal Association. This association is located in the district of Chinchero in the…

Kené art: Tradition and design from the jungle of Peru

Kené art: Tradition and design from the jungle of Peru

Kené in the Shipibo language refers to the design system of the shipibo-konibo people (in the plural, it is called kenebo). These designs can cover the body’s surface, clothing, and other materials such as cloth, wood, or ceramics. Among the materials they use to trace their designs are natural dyes, seeds, cotton, fabrics, colored wool yarns, and…