Visiting CTTC

We spent the morning at the hostel.  I was in the co-working area catching up with posts, and Mark was fixing the tent bag and other more mundane tasks.

At about 2pm, we went out to explore a bit more of Cusco.  Our first stop was at CTTC (The Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco), a non-profit organisation established in 1996 by Andean weavers to ensure the survival of Cusquenan textile traditions and to provide support to the indigenous people who create them.

The quality of the work produced and the colours used are phenomenal.  We paused to watch a fascinating demonstration.  I desperately want to learn how to weave, but I don’t have time on this trip to take one of the three-day courses they offer.  I'll have to come back!Read more