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Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez

Maestra Tejedora y Directora / Fundadora del CTTC - Centro de Textiles Tradicionales de Cusco

Quechua master-weaver and scholar

Founder of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC)

Chinchero, Cusco, Perú

 

Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez is a Quechua weaver and scholar. Nilda was born in Chinchero, a unique village in the southern highlands of Peru.

Many of the ancient weaving techniques Nilda learned from her elders were in danger of disappearing. In response, Nilda founded the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC). The CTTC has supported weavers from Andean villages, who have revived these skills and traditions.

 

Nilda's task to rediscover and preserve traditional weaving techniques is a calling of great value for their history, culture and heritage.

 

Photo Album

 

1.- Artisan weaving [ hands close-up ] – Chinchero, Cusco

2.- Artisan weaving [ hands close-up ] – Chinchero, Cusco

3.- Artisan weaving – Chinchero, Cusco

4.- Textures and Colors

5.- Nilda y Ayde, America Entretejida – Chinchero, Cusco

6.- Group of local artisan weaving , America Entretejida – Chinchero, Cusco

7.- CTTC creations – Chinchero, Cusco

8.- Textures and Colors

 

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