Peruvian Frazada Blankets

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Peruvian Frazada Blankets 
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ABOUT Us
RIMANKU PERUVIAN TEXTILES
The term Rimanku (ree-mahn-koo) which translates
to they speak comes from the language of the
Quechua people, the indigenous natives of the
Andes, descendants of the Incas.Our textiles are
crafted from a blend of sheep, llama and alpaca
wool. They are sheared from farm raised animals
that live off the land in the southeastern
Peruvian Andes. The wool is then hand spun, plied
and dyed from local flora and fauna indigenous
plants, minerals, flowers, and insects
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How Peruvian Frazadas Are Made?
SHEARING OF THE WOOL
Shearing of the animals is the first step in the
organic process of construction of textiles. It
is a collaborative process that purports
celebration and gratitude to Pacha Mama (Mother
Earth). In many outland Andean villages an
offering is made to the Gods and Pacha Mama
before shearing the animals. Offerings are given
as thanks to the Gods that watch over and
provide the natural gifts that these communities
depend upon. The shearing is done by hand with a
scissor like tool. It usually takes 3 people to
properly and safely facilitate the process.
Shearing is practiced every 1-2 years so as to
not leave the animal without protection in the
harsh winter months.
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CLEANING THE WOOL
The Sacha Paraqay root and Illmanke plant are
indiginous to the rural regions of Peru. When
ground down and combined with water a white foamy
detergent like substance is produced. This
substance, along with a robust hand wash is used
to organically clean the wool.
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SPINNING
Hand spinning raw wool into steady thread takes
years to perfect. Between the ages of 6 and 12
young girls begin to learn the trade beside their
mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Using
a drop spindle multiple threads are combined to
generate strong, even threads used to weave.
Depending on the specific wool being spun and
purpose, ply and texture are varied. Whether
walking through villages, sitting, talking, or
watching over children, women spin thread as
though it is second nature. Hands skillfully
spinning it is a constant in daily Andean life
and a practiced art-form however effortless it
may appear to a novice eye.
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DYEING
All colors comes from local flora and fauna
indigenous plants, minerals, flowers, and
insects. Some of the most common are the Chilca
bush for yellow and green, Indigo leaves for blue
and Cochinilla insects for a intense red dye.
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WEAVING
The process of weaving a textile can take up to
several months depending on the intricacy of
design. It can be a highly spiritual and personal
journey of creation in which a weaver will draw
from her experience of the natural world, her
history, memory, and psychological state in order
to create. The Quechan women believe that each
design has a specific life force which
represents the weavers understanding of her
intimate world. It is traditionally understood
that a weavers body of work can tell the story
of her life.
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RIMANKU PERUVIAN FRAZADA COLLECTIONS
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