My current work took me to the pueblo of Tumupasha, about 2 hours by minibus in the Andean hills. That’s where some of the last speakers of the Takana language live. The lovely couple in the pictures are two of those Takana speakers that invited me to their house to help me translate the landscape terms that I am research into Takana. They also produce a lot of traditional handicrafts like hand-made brooms out of lianas, but also earrings made out of colourful seeds or woven handbags etc. (Please place any orders by email up to mid-August. 🙂 )
Hi Fluri
Can you put some pictures of their handcraft online? I’m thinking about ordering a new handbag ;-).
Hugs and love 😮
Hei sorry, they only produce those “tejidos” (woven-bags) upon request! 😀 But if you’re interested I can try to order one and hope it will be done before I leave… what would be your favourite colours?
hi, mmmmh…my favorite color: i would prefer violett, or else green or yellow. – ?!
hugs
Hei Fraenz
just got by bag in Tumupasha last weekend. Its beautiful but not anything near what I had asked for. 😉
Don’t worry, we’ll bring you one from La Paz in your favourite colours – as a belated birthday present!!!!!!! Feliz cumple y un abrazo fuerte desde Bolivia!!