Threads of Peru Blog

Threads of Peru welcomes new Project Coordinator, Ligia Gómez!

Jan 14, 2017

Ligia, originally from Guatemala, joins the Threads of Peru team!

With years of experience working with traditional textiles in her home country, Ligia brings her expertise to Peru. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and International Trade, obtained in July 2015 at the Rafael Landívar University. While working in her home country with two different organizations, she developed a passion to preserve the traditions and culture of Indigenous communities. Being herself part of the Maya K’iche community, working towards empowerment has become an essential core of her professional path.

Introducing 2017 Weaving Tours!

Dec 21, 2016

Threads of Peru is thrilled to announce the launch of two brand new weaving tours for 2017! After many requests from weavers, crafters and culture enthusiasts we have put our heads together for hands down the best two weaving tours that you will find! with unique relationships to weaving communities Threads of Peru offers unparalleled insights into the world of weaving and the lives of Quechua weavers. For an overview of our Tours offering http://threadsofperu.com/pages/visit-peru

Beware the Danger of the Single Story

Dec 20, 2016

Have you ever thought about the stories we tell about different places, places we maybe don’t actually know that much about? We hear stories all the time that tell us about far off places. Sometimes the story is a beautiful tale of an idyllic lifestyle, where everything is easy; other times, it’s one of hardship and sadness. As Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about so eloquently in her TED talk, so often we are only hearing one side of the story, leaving our picture incomplete.