A Textile Travelers Guide to Peru and Bolivia draws on author CynthiaSamakes decades of independent travel in Peru and Bolivia. Herexperiences roaming the remote hillsides and bustling cities of bothcountries combined with her academic research in traditional textilesand costumes create an indispensable guide filled with useful knowledge and frolicking fun adventure.From weekly village markets in the Peruvian highlands to fanciful costumes of Bolivias Carnival, Samakeguides readers through the living legacy of two-thousand years of textile tradition in the Andeanhighlands and beyond.

A Textile Travelers Guide to Peru and Bolivia is an excellent resource for discovering artisans, markets,shops, museums, and festivals. Geared to independent minded travellers, this guide presents refreshing and genuine descriptions for lodgings, restaurants, and transportation that only years of life on the roadcould inform. Expert advice helps travellers to know what textile treasures theyll discover at eachlocation, how to distinguish quality textiles, and how to bargain intelligently and ethically. Withabundant photographs, this guide celebrates the colour, joy, and energy of folklife in Peru and Bolivia.