“This is how we make a bridge,” said a resident of Qeswachaka, Peru. We weave it the way our ancestors did. It is very durable.” The grass bridge is considered a sacred symbol of the people of this place as it connects nature, tradition and history. Woven with a local grass called Qoya, the ropes that make up the Qeswachaka bridge only last for a year and the people here have to rebuild it once a year.
Diana Alvarez, Peru’s Minister of Culture, said: “The Queswachaka Grass Bridge is part of the heritage of modern Peru. It amazes us with both the cultural traditions and the majesty of this place where the people are highly connected and all are proud of their heritage.” The technique of weaving grass bridges has been passed down from generation to generation, each grass bridge is woven within just a few days and once a year astound the whole world.
Source: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
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