Taquile and its Textile Art

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Taquile and its Textile Art is a UNESCO-recognized cultural tradition from Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca in Peru, renowned for its intricate, symbol-rich handwoven textiles and community-based craftsmanship.

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instanceOf Intangible Cultural Heritage element
cultural tradition
traditional textile art
associatedPeople Quechua-speaking population
country Peru
culturalCommunity Taquile community
culturalFunction economic livelihood
expression of community identity
expression of marital status
expression of social status
ritual use
culturalSignificance symbol of Andean indigenous identity
designCharacteristic bright colours
figurative motifs
geometric motifs
symbol-rich patterns
economicRole main source of income for many families
genderRole men knit
women spin wool
women weave on looms
heritageStatus Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
inscriptionYear 2005
intangibleHeritageDomain social practices, rituals and festive events
traditional craftsmanship
languageOfCommunity Quechua
locatedIn Lake Titicaca
Puno Region
Taquile Island
loomType backstrap loom
mainTechnique hand knitting
handweaving
materialUsed alpaca fibre
sheep wool
wool
notableItem chullo (Andean knitted hat)
chumpi (ceremonial belt)
productType bags
belts
gloves
hats
ponchos
sashes
shawls
textiles
recognizedBy UNESCO
tourismRelation sold to visitors on Taquile Island
transmissionMethod community-based apprenticeship
intergenerational oral transmission
learning within families
UNESCOList Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Taquile Island UNESCORecognitionSubject Taquile and its Textile Art