Quechua lady spinning

A Quechua lady from the village of Willoq spinning wool, in the mountains above Ollantaytambo near Cusco. The brightly coloured clothing is distinctive of the area and is handmade; the people are skilled weavers. The Quechua people are the main indigenous race in Peru and also one of the main ethnic groups in Ecuador and Bolivia; Quechua was the language of the Inca empire and is also the second official language of the Republic of Peru.
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PeruPeople143386
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