The Andes Foundation

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@aubrey_huff You would know about premature ejaculation...

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

A #McDonalds in Cusco city showcases some #traditional local #art pieces. The contrast between modern #Western and #indigenous #culture can be shocking sometimes, to say the least.
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #… https://t.co/MNrnyn2rOw

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Busy street packed with tourists with the traditional neighborhood of #SanBlas as the backdrop. #Souvenir sales are a huge source of revenue in Cusco.
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMou… https://t.co/RVg0ZGyMey

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Beyond ecstatic to be back in Cusco!!! @_tamararoy_ @rubenvagalume we're waiting for you!
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #PeruvianAndes #Communities #Poverty #Organic #Green … https://t.co/g2ZHaaql2X

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Fever pitch at Estado Nacional de Lima. #VamosPeru #Peru #Russia2018 #FIFA #worldcup #TheAndesFoundation #Football #Soccer #Scotland https://t.co/qnWbefo5M1

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Ready for tonight's event @gkbwynwood. Let's introduce our foundation to the world!
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#TheAndesFoundation #WynwoodWalls #Wynwood #MidtownMiami #Midtown #Event #Miami #Peru #AndesMountains #Alpaca #Weavers
@_tamararoy_ @nagoacademymiami @rubenvagalu… https://t.co/eigWY7QlFX

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

A city of neverending #contrasts, #Cusco has its on take on #StarWars. A #souvenir store offers #Inca themed Star Wars #memorabilia, one of the many #popculture references you can find all over the place. Trapped between its rich past and the ever more i… https://t.co/UJR6XBD0mt

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@stefanoalcantara hard at work. Don't forget to check the link in our bio to enter our #sweepstakes for a chance to win a #TattooByStefano. Every #donation helps #TheAndesFoundation and gives you a chance to win a #tattoo by one of the best #TattooArtist… https://t.co/wubIMSrGhP

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

The #amazing #SaltMines of #Maras in Cusco's #SacredValley.
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#Repost @jwmarriottcusco .
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #PeruvianAndes #Communities #Poverty #Organic #Green … https://t.co/QaDLXArGtw

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

A very #stylish #llama in Cusco's #SacredValley.
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#Repost @finalis.valdez
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #PeruvianAndes #Communities #Poverty #Organic #Green #EcoFriendly #Crafts #Hand… https://t.co/twTgFgBam5

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Voting is now over, but it's never too late for a #throwback. A #llama sits in front of #HuaynaPicchu , making for a perfect #picture opportunity. Did you know llamas are part of the #camelids family? This is what a #camel looks like in the #Peruvian #An… https://t.co/mUy1MdkB1l

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

#Ominous #storm #clouds over Cusco city, viewed from #Qorikancha, the #Inca #TempleOfTheSun.
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #PeruvianAndes #Communities #Poverty #Organic #… https://t.co/poRxiG3LAB

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

No, we haven't forgotten it's #ChacoTuesday. This particular kind of #mutt is actually a #mutation from the #dogs the #Spaniards brought to the #NewWorld that have adapted to the cold and high #altitude of the #Peruvian #Andes. #DogsOfInstagram.
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[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

The X #pattern of this piece allows for the #design to look the same on both sides. The #wisdom and #knowledge these weavers have has been passed along for #generations since #Inca times.
Photo credit yssaolivencia
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#TheAndesFoundation #… https://t.co/2PT0UePN2O

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

Two #girls begin the #process of #creating a table runner at the #community of #Bombon, in the high #Peruvian #Andes of Cusco.
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #P… https://t.co/YYtrgDVq7p

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

An old #man gives a hand to the mostly #female weavers, twirling #alpaca #fibers that will become the #threads they will use to make their textiles.
Photo credit @yssaolivencia .
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #… https://t.co/QZ4wHhNlvh

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All the #plants, #fruits, #leaves, #flowers, #insects, #salts and #minerals used to make fantastic textiles are #grown and #procured locally by the #community.
Photo credit @yssaolivencia .
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusc… https://t.co/ZiAJFn13ej

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

A #master #weaver #hardatwork. This #hardworking #woman is just one of the many reasons we need to bring #WomenEmpowerement to the #Peruvian #Andes.
Photo credit @yssaolivencia .
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #… https://t.co/7CpQnuyj58

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

When not much is all you have, and yet you give it all to #welcome #strangers to your #community.
Photo credit @yssaolivencia .
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#TheAndesFoundation #Textiles #Alpaca #Weavers #Cusco #Peru #NonProfit #FairTrade #AndesMountains #PeruvianA… https://t.co/YmXomAodVF

[The Andes Foundation @TheAndesFound]

We've mentioned it several times already, but we cannot stress enough the importance of the #mother #child bond in the #Andean #culture. Thank you @finalis.valdez for visiting our #beautiful country and for the amazing #picture.
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Repost @finalis.valdez … https://t.co/ei6DYHwBOo