We started our hike then came across this "textile display" a few miles in. (You can get to it by auto as well) The woman looks like her eyes are closed but she is spinning wool (wrapped around her arm) onto the spool!
Here was her display of plants and roots she uses to dye her yarn. She also uses some synthetic dyes.
As soon as the village women sees the hikers they come and set their textiles out for us to purchase. We purchased from each woman on our trek! This was our night one camping spot so it was conveninet.
We stopped at the market (on our way to the trailhead) on the way to pick up dry goods to give to a villager in exchange for us to see her home and see how she lives. She is 76 years old and has always lived in this village.
She had made these textiles in her younger days.
Here she is sitting with her grandson, who lived next door with his dad. (her son) This is her home which also has a thatched roof. It needs to be replaced onced a year.
Her bed.
My favorite photo of the entire trip!
Her daughter was visiting and brought these out for us to put on for a photo op. Our heads were too big! lol It was hilarious!
Most people (especially men) dress up to go to work! I imagine this is where they get suits made to fit, since there isn't department stores.
In the market- these machines had been electrified.
At the textile museum:
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Back at the market. I loved that this man was working but had his family with him
I hope you can see this video. This man was using a hand crank machine to fix a Nike tennis shoe!
Have a lovely weekend sweet friends!
I am thinking how terribly cold it must be sleeping right next to those stone walls in winter. Her woven textiles are gorgeous. It seems like red and hot pink are favorite colors there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all of the pics. Such vibrant colors they have and looking at some of the older things, they don't seem to fade with wear. Real craftsmen they are!
ReplyDeleteFascinating. They seem to be a hardworking people. How did you converse w them? Trnalator or you speak Spanish? //
ReplyDeleteThose old electrified sewing machines were/ are? still used here in NYC, very prized by my samplemakers when I was a garment designer. They esp loved the old fancy black Singers. I liked the machines bec they were fast and reliable, all steel parts, and so basic even I could do most repairs. They only had forward straight stitch, maybe three stitch lengths. No reverse!
What a great trip and I love seeing your travel photos. So special that you went with your daughter.
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