Museo Textil-Etnográfico

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Lonely Planet review

The superb Museo Textil-Etnográfico is a must for anyone interested in the indigenous groups of the Sucre area. Run by an anthropological foundation, it focuses particularly on the woven textiles of the Jalq'a and Candelaria (Tarabuco) cultures. It's a fascinating display, and has an interesting subtext: the rediscovery of forgotten ancestral weaving practices has contributed to increased community pride and revitalization.

There's information in English available, and you can observe the weavers at their patient work. The contiguous shop markets ceramics and weavings, but it's a more satisfying experience to buy them direct from the villages where they are made.