
location
La Raya, Túcume, Chiclayo
Quehue, Canas, Cusco
EXECUTION
From march 2025
to date
Mater Team
Verónica Tabja
Camila Novoa
Nicolas Palacios
Ariana Chang
Leslie Hosokawa
Collaborators
Rosario Santisteban Acosta - Native Cotton
Susana Bances - Native Cotton
Abelina Huayhua Callasi - Q’olla
Gregorio Huayhua Callasi - Q’olla
Josefina Ccanach - Q’olla
Gabino Mamani - Q’olla
How do we choose the fibers and which ones are they?
While the biological value of the fibers is considered in the selection, the main focus is on their cultural importance.
The fibers included in this project are native cotton, ceibo, casca, cabuya, ichu, totora, junco, chambira, aguaje, yanchama, and bombonaje.


In collaboration with artisans and community actors from different regions, we gather and visually and orally record the life stories surrounding these fibers: from how they are obtained to the techniques and practices of weaving and dyeing, as well as the memories, symbols, and personal experiences associated with their work.
The objectives





