Taquile community

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The Taquile community is an indigenous group on Taquile Island in Lake Titicaca, Peru, renowned for its centuries-old communal way of life and intricate, UNESCO-recognized textile traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Quechua-speaking community
indigenous community
continent South America
country Peru
culturalContinuity centuries-old traditions
culturalRegion Altiplano NERFINISHED
economicActivity community-based tourism
fishing
subsistence agriculture
textile production
ethnolinguisticGroup Quechua people NERFINISHED
followsPrinciple Andean reciprocity
ayllu communal organization
governance community assembly
rotating communal authorities
heritageType intangible cultural heritage
knownFor communal way of life
handwoven textiles
sustainable agriculture
textile traditions
traditional social organization
locatedIn Andes
Lake Titicaca NERFINISHED
Puno Region NERFINISHED
locatedOn Taquile Island NERFINISHED
populationScale small island community
recognizedBy UNESCO
religion Andean indigenous beliefs
Roman Catholicism
socialStructure ayllu-based organization
extended family units
textileRoleDistribution men knit
women weave
textileTraditionRecognizedYear 2005
tourismAttraction community-run homestays
demonstrations of traditional weaving
traditional festivals
traditionalCrop barley
beans
potatoes
quinoa
traditionalGarment chullo hats
color-coded hats indicating marital status
handwoven belts and sashes
pollera skirts
UNESCOStatus Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED
usesLanguage Quechua NERFINISHED
Spanish
wayOfLife collective decision-making
largely communal land management

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