A little bit of background on one of GAP adventure's project (taken from the Planeterra website)
Since 2005, we have been working with the Ccaccaccollo community to develop a women’s weaving cooperative. Most Gap Adventures groups are able to visit this community as part of the Sacred Valley Tour where they meet the women and learn about all the stages of the weaving process; from hand-spinning the wool, dying the wool using natural dyes, and participating in a weaving demonstration. Travelers are also given the opportunity to purchase high quality textiles directly from the women who made them. By working with the women of this community we are encouraging them to be proud of their cultural heritage by showcasing their intricate weaving skills. This also enables the women to help provide for their families and benefit from tourism in a way that avoids negative social and cultural impacts
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| Girls of the Ccaccoccollo community |
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| Dying of the alpaca wool |
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| making a slide out of the truck ramp |
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| learning how to spin wool the Andean way |
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| Marco staring off in the distance |
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| Llama used for wool |
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| Guinea Pig (aka Cuy) raised to be eaten |
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| Alpaca wool being spun for knitting/weaving |
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| Andean lunch |
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| cleaning ticks off the sheep |
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| with the kids of the pre-school |
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| dressed in traditional Andean dress |
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