CLOTHES
Although some Peruvians wear the same type of clothing we see in Canada, many still wear the traditional clothing. Women wear loose blouses and skirts called Polleras. Polleras are colourful skirts made from hand-woven wool cloth called bayeta. Women may wear 3 or 4 skirts in a graduated layer effect. On special occasions such as festivals women may wear up to 15 polleras tied around the waist.
Women's hats are very fancy and one can often tell where a woman comes from just by looking at her hat because each village has a special style. Women also wear or carry a K'eperina, which is a large rectangular cloth worn over the back and knotted in front. Children and goods are safely held inside. |
Ajotas, sandals made from recycled truck tires are worn by both men and women.They are cheap and last a long time. The most distinctive part of men's clothing is the handwoven poncho. Nearly every Quechua man and boy has a poncho, generally red in colour decorated with fancy designs. Each area has a special design. Chullos are often worn by men. These are knitted hats with earflaps. The man in the picture is wearing a chullo decorated with beads and large tassels called t'ikas. Men sometimes wear a felt hat called a sombrero over the top of the chullo decorated with centillo, finely decorated hat bands. http://www.myperu.org/traditional_clothing_peru.html |