Thu, May 14
|Peru
Pilgrimage to Peru — Sacred Threads: Weaving Strongholds
To be invited into the ancestral strongholds of the Quechua Nation is a profound honor. This pilgrimage takes us into the heart of the Sacred Valley, where weaving is not only art but living memory, and where every thread carries story, ceremony, and relationship to the land.
Time & Location
May 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – May 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
Peru
About the event
Our Guide & Host
We are deeply honored to be welcomed by Nilda Callañaupa Álvarez, master weaver, cultural leader, and founder of the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (CTTC). Through Nilda and the CTTC, we will be hosted by weaving communities who have carried forward the ancestral lifeways of the Quechua people for generations.
Pilgrimage Highlights
• Weaving Immersion: Days spent with master weavers in the Sacred Valley, practicing backstrap loom weaving, fiber preparation, and design.
• Natural Dyeing Classes: Learning to work with ancestral dye plants, minerals, and cochineal under the guidance of Quechua teachers.
• Traditional Foods: Hands-on cooking of regional dishes with local families, learning foodways tied to the land and its cycles.
Schedule
12 hoursArrival in Cusco, welcome lunch, drive to Pisac, opening despacho ceremony
1 day 1 hourWeaving & natural dyeing workshops at CTTC & Chinchero, hike Urkillos valley
Tickets
Installment Plan Deposit
Reserve your spot with an $800 deposit. Pay the rest through a flexible installment plan—choose the schedule and amounts that work best for you.
$800.00
Pay In Full
$3,300.00
Total
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