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Local Customs: Traditional costume
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  • Written by toonsarah on Oct 20, 2006
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    • Colca - Chivay street scene
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    • This woman in Chivay is wearing the typical costume of the region. She may look quite well-built but that’s due to the fact that she’s wearing several skirts at once. This is a sign of her family’s wealth. It shows that her husband is able to buy her a skirt every year, as tradition demands. In return she will knit him an annual poncho.

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    calcaf38 Sun May 18, 2008 00:27 UTC
     Lovely page, Sarah. I should go back to Peru and catch (some of) what I missed the first time. Thank you for sharing.    		barryg23 Sat Apr 12, 2008 13:43 UTC
     I can't wait to get to Colca to do some hiking, it looks stunning. That hotel sounds lovely, if only my birthday was a few weeks later...
    Nemorino Fri Feb 29, 2008 22:13 UTC
     Fantastic canyon photos! And interesting tips on the lives and farming methods of the people living in that area. Great that you also got to see those ancient rock paintings.    		richiecdisc Thu Feb 21, 2008 00:58 UTC
     We missed those hot springs and could have used them after hiking up from the canyon floor. You two are looking good in your traditional dress and sure looks like it was a fun time for all involved.
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