Peru
Arpillera Unit
Arpillera Unit
Arpilleras are exquisitely detailed hand-sewn three dimensional textile pictures that illustrate the stories of the lives of the women of the shantytowns (pueblo jovenes) of Lima, Peru. They provide essential income for their families.
Arpilleras are exquisitely detailed hand-sewn three dimensional textile pictures that illustrate the stories of the lives of the women of the shantytowns (pueblo jovenes) of Lima, Peru. They provide essential income for their families.
The children read a book about arpilleras, and then had a chance to make one. We glued scraps of cloth and printed paper to create a simple scene. Thank you to http://elmundodepepita.blogspot.com/ for this activity!
The children read a book about arpilleras, and then had a chance to make one. We glued scraps of cloth and printed paper to create a simple scene. Thank you to http://elmundodepepita.blogspot.com/ for this activity!
We watched this video showing a group of women from Chile making an Arpillera to donate to a museum. It shows the extensive and detailed work that goes into making arpilleras.
We watched this video showing a group of women from Chile making an Arpillera to donate to a museum. It shows the extensive and detailed work that goes into making arpilleras.
We enjoyed learning about the culture of Peru through this engaging rhyming story.
We enjoyed learning about the culture of Peru through this engaging rhyming story.
Nazca Lines
Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines in southern Peru are a group of pre-Columbian geoglyphs etched into desert sands. Covering an area of nearly 1,000 sq. kilometers, there are about 300 different figures, including animals and plants. Composed of over 10,000 lines, some of which measure 30 meters wide and stretch more than 9 kilometers, the figures are most visible from the air or nearby hilltops.
The Nazca Lines in southern Peru are a group of pre-Columbian geoglyphs etched into desert sands. Covering an area of nearly 1,000 sq. kilometers, there are about 300 different figures, including animals and plants. Composed of over 10,000 lines, some of which measure 30 meters wide and stretch more than 9 kilometers, the figures are most visible from the air or nearby hilltops.
“Nazca Lines.” Nazca Lines - Google Search, g.co/kgs/Ke6fbu.
The children planned out their Nazca carving on paper. Next they mixed up some special sand to mimic the desert. They used a wooden tool to carve their design into the sand mixture. Thank you to Spanish Mama for this fun activity! https://spanishmama.com/nazca-lines-craft-kids/#more-4029
The children planned out their Nazca carving on paper. Next they mixed up some special sand to mimic the desert. They used a wooden tool to carve their design into the sand mixture. Thank you to Spanish Mama for this fun activity! https://spanishmama.com/nazca-lines-craft-kids/#more-4029
