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25:00 What role does innovation play in your tradition?
Rosa: Innovating in types of products-laptop cases; dresses, ect- but not in terms of techniques.

26:30 Audience Questions
1. Anything in the works that identify smaller social groups like family
Timoteo: Indicates that garments infused with symbolism showing position in social hierarchy. Describes symbols:

Pink/green: bachelors
Red: married men
Blue: People of high status
other examples given

Rosa: Younger women wear more colors, more intricate designs. Hatworn is for unmarried women; married wear black hats.

Alfonso: Does not create utilitarian pieces; mainly tapestries. Innovation comes from preserving dyeing techniques that were nearly lost. Work is an homage to preHispanic traditions.

36:00 Shown: -Three women bringing gifts to Pachamama
-Three levels of the world.

40:00 2. Have artists branched out to international markets? online?
Rosa: Emphasized her cooperative represents10 communities. Do have an online presence. Attached international festivals when invited 
Also, invite local tourists within Peru.

Alfonso: Because of artistic nature, works are not produced in large quantities; sometimes take 5 months
But; have school: younger students more web savvy.

45:00 3. What kind of fibers used...?