Weaving ceremony at the Suspended Bridge of Queshuachaca

May 12th, 2007

Every year prior to the second Sunday of June, almost one thousand locals in the Canas province (140km southeast of Cusco city) spend 3 days weaving the Queshuachaca bridge (a suspended bridge overhanging the Apurímac river).

The weavers use only braided ichu straw and chachacomo, and follow 5-century old techniques, originally developed by the Incas. The task is finished on the fourth day, and celebrated with songs and dances

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