Speaking of women's work...as practiced in the Andes...
Women in Patabamba pass down the art of weaving to each generation when their daughters reach age 8. They tend llamas to produce wool for each project. Hand carding the wool and spinning it as they need it. They produce natural dyes from indigenous plants that bring their yarn to life with brilliant color. Weaving is done on a hand loom following traditional patterns that vary from village to village.
This craft is the most identifiable means of seeking various clans and tribes--even today...and brings people from all over the world to visit and spend money. Does anyone really care about how the people in the cities of Peru dress or what work they do? Think about it...the indigenous are not only working hard to save and preserve potatoes for future generations...but lending us faith in the ability of man to live as he wishes and woman to create.
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