As part of the “Race in the Global Past through Native Lenses” project in collaboration with the Fowler Museum, we invite you to join us on April 6th at the Fowler Museum for an event celebrating the art and wisdom of Andean culture through its ancient textile traditions from the Cajamarca region in the northern Andes of Peru.
Two master textile artisans will showcase their art and textile tradition, transmitting and teaching the rich Indigenous knowledge behind their ancestral and millennial technologies.
Hailing from San Miguel de Cajamarca, Perú—a town celebrated for its master artisans and their time-honored backstrap loom techniques, recognized as National Heritage—these artisans offer a unique glimpse into Indigenous traditions that have shaped worldviews through art.
In the video below, you can observe how 15 associations of textile artisans, representing over 200 members, came together to select their representatives. Through a democratic process, two master craftswomen were chosen to represent their community at a special event in Los Angeles, California.
We proudly introduce Lucila Romero Mendoza and Dorila Romero Hernández, who embody the rich heritage of San Miguel’s renowned textile art. At the end of the video, both artisans share heartfelt words, expressing their deep emotion and pride in participating in this workshop that celebrates their knowledge.
Watch the video here https://ucla.app.box.com/s/z2u6sti2gbgzquc3om4u9m88ot00o7m3
This inspiring video was produced through the collaboration of the Asociación de Textilería San Miguelina PALLAY (Haydée Quiroz, Olga Paredes, Daniel Gamarra, and Jota Sánchez), the 15 Associations of Artesanas of San Miguel, Cajamarca, and Jimena Muñiz-Garreta from the U.S. Peace Corps.