Shopping in Temuco
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Fundación Chol-Chol
Unfortunately, the best and most responsible spot to buy Mapuche gear is 16km out of town. This nonprofit, Fair Trade organization works with 600 rural Mapuche women to offer top-quality weavings and textiles made entirely by hand. Throw rugs, wall hangings, bags, shawls – nothing is cheap, everything is simply gorgeous. To get here, take any bus towards the towns of Nueva Imperial, Carahue or Puerto Saavedra from the rural bus terminal and ask to be let off at the Fundación. If you can’t make it, a few of their wares are available at the gift shop in the museum.
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Feria Libre
Feria Libre is a colorful Mapuche produce market taking up several blocks along Barros Arana. Along the streets more practical wares are sold, while in the Feria itself vendors hawk everything from apples and artisan cheeses to honey and bags of merquén pepper. There is also a fair amount of vibrant hot peppers, though it’s unclear who buys them, as the cuisine in Chile is far from spicy.
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Casa de la Mujer Mapuche
Run by a cooperative of Mapuche women this sells a wide selection of traditional indigenous crafts, most notably textiles and ceramics. Profits benefit members of the cooperative which comprises nearly 400 local artisans.
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Taller Artesanal Universidad Católica
Sells quality silver reproductions of Mapuche jewelry, created by artisans and local students.
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