• Karen HechingerCentral/South America 2019Traveler
    Such colorful outfits (and cute pets!)
    Weaving the woolThe aguayo, also called quepina, is the colorful cloth they use to carry things on their backs......including their "ninos"!Working the farm...Tending to the alpaca herdBringing the goods to the street market

    70. Peru - The Indigenous People

    November 9, 2019 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    There is a larger presence of indigenous people in Peru than we've seen in Ecuador or Colombia. Apparently they represent about 25% of the Peruvian population. They are hard working farmers bringing their crops, hand-woven wool garments (from alpaca, llama & sheep) and other artisanal crafts to market.Read more