By Andrea Heckman and Tad Fettig. Purchase the film: www.der.org This film documents the lives of Quechua people who live around Ausangate, a sacred peak in southeastern Peru. It is based on anthropological research conducted over twenty years and reveals how the weavers make textiles encoded with symbolic images that reinforce ancestral beliefs during rituals and in everyday life. The film can be purchased through DER
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Ausangate – trailer in English
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Cuenca: a Spanish Colonial City in the Andes, Tours to Cuenca Ecuador
Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Cobbled streets, graceful ironwork balconies, flowering plazas and courtyards, and religious art treasures recall Cuenca’s Colonial past. The stunning Andes landscapes, the blend of indigenous and Spanish peoples and cultures, the high artistic quality of local handcrafts and colorful markets are very Ecuadorian.
Eco-friendly London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 – Estethica
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Estethica is the eco-friendly fashion showcase of London Fashion Week and SS10 was sponsored By Monsoon for the fifth season running. Eco designers not only have to create beautiful pieces that will set our hearts racing; they have to ensure the environment is not damaged, the rights of workers are fair and resources are not wasted. Tough call but as you can see below, they have pulled it off: