| Hey Awamaki supporters! Today is GlobalGiving’s Donor Matching Day! All donations made to one of Awamaki’s GlobalGiving projects today will be matched by 50% until matching funds run out! Help us raise money to send our weavers to Puno for capacity building workshops! Our goal is to raise $2,700 for our “Capacity Building for Rural Women Artisans” project! If we reach our goal, a group of our weavers will be going to Southern Peru for a field trip to meet other women artisans who have taken on leadership roles in their own communities. You can donate to our Capacity Building project here. |
Awamaki Journal
Señor de Choquekillka: Ollantaytambo’s Most Important Festival in Peru’s Sacred Valley
Every year, the town of Ollantaytambo in Peru’s Sacred Valley comes alive with music, dance, processions, and devotion during the Festival of Señor de Choquekillka — one of the most important celebrations for local families in the region. Blending Catholic faith with ancient Andean beliefs, the festival is a living...
Earth Day DIY: Natural Dye Recipes to Try at Home
This Earth Day, we’re turning to natural dyeing as a way to reconnect with the materials around us—and with chilca plant the knowledge that has shaped textile traditions for generations. In the Andes of Peru, artisan cooperatives have long worked with plants, minerals, and insects to create a wide range...
How is Holy Week Celebrated in the Sacred Valley?
How Is Holy Week Celebrated in the Sacred Valley? A time of reflection, family gatherings, and shared traditions in the Sacred Valley In Ollantaytambo, Holy Week — known in Spanish as Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter — is celebrated with a particular intensity. It is not only...
12 Artisan Picks for International Women’s Day
Celebrate International Women's Day with Us In much of Latin America, International Women’s Day — often referred to simply as March 8 — is not primarily a celebration. It is a day that calls for protest and radical change. On March 8, we recognize women as economic actors, knowledge holders, and...
About Awamaki
Awamaki is a nonprofit fair trade social enterprise dedicated to connecting Andean artisan weavers with global markets. We collaborate with women artisans to support their efforts towards educational and financial independence by co-creating beautifully handcrafted knit and woven accessories using hertiage techniques.
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