An American in Lima

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The Meaning of Polleras (vs. Women’s Hiking Pants)

August 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Art, Film, Music & Dance, Crossing Cultures

The more I learn about the handmade clothing worn by traditional people in the Andes, the more impressed I become.
The outfit above isn’t a museum piece, although it displays like one in the “Perú Hecho a Mano” boutique at Saga Falabella, in Lima’s Jockey Plaza mall. It is a very elaborate version of the typical [...]

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