Chincheros Handwoven Chumpi Belt "Shamansism" their houses perched on stilts

their houses perched on stilts on the shores of the rivers that are their primary means of travel

Some are straight

full of ambition and pride

where we get the impulse to ignite the inner spiritual fire

as we can see from the second symbol: a diamond

Chincheros Handwoven Chumpi Belt "Shamansism" their houses perched on stiltsThis rustic belt beautifully conveys the Chincheros traditional weaving designs intricate patterns and iconography of items important in their lives. This one features a geometric diamond design with a curvy S like symbol. Oftentimes designs like these are said to represent items from the agricultural influence of their lives: hoes, holes, furrows and fields. Reversible. The designs are woven to produce an image with positive color and weave effect on