Known as “kené,” they were declared part of the “Cultural Heritage of the Nation” by the Peruvian government in 2008. Each ...

Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings ... design tells a story,” said Silvano, dressed in traditional clothing, her head crowned by a beaded garment.

These Peruvian Women Left the Amazon ... “Every design tells a story,” said Silvano, dressed in traditional clothing, her head crowned by a beaded garment. “It is a way in which a Shipibo ...