Crafts, in the world, is a way in which people demonstrate their love for the land, the way they live and how they relate to their environment. In Chile, it is changing according to the latitude in which the communities are located; This is how in the North, where the desert is paramount, handicrafts are created in clay or clay and with wool obtained by the artisans of the animals they raise.
In Patagonia, the climate is different and the wind creates landscapes that are assimilated by artisans to give life to their creations. Thus multicolored fabrics are born, thanks to the wool of the sheep that breed in the area and that is different from the wool of the north, mainly extracted from alpacas and vizcachas.
In Crafts, in the world, is a way in which people demonstrate their love for the land, the way they live and how they relate to their environment. In Chile, it is changing according to the latitude in which the communities are located; This is how in the North, where the desert is paramount, handicrafts are created in clay or clay and with wool obtained by the artisans of the animals they raise.
In Patagonia, the climate is different and the wind creates landscapes that are assimilated by artisans to give life to their creations. Thus multicolored fabrics are born, thanks to the wool of the sheep that breed in the area and that is different from the wool of the north, mainly extracted from alpacas and vizcachas.
In the South of Chile, it is woven in a loom, with a stick or in burlap, in which colorful paintings are created, similar to the landscapes of the region. In the same way you can find garments created with the thick wool of the southern animals, great to be warm at the time of visiting this the South of Chile is woven in loom, with stick or in burlap, which creates colorful paintings, similar to the landscapes of the region. In the same way you can find garments created with the thick wool of southern animals, great to keep warm at the time of visiting this In addition to fabrics, the leather of the animals is used to create purses, wallets, belts, shoes, lining saddles and making ornaments for the house, lined in leather. Each creation is unique and original, some more elaborate and detailed than others, but all by the hand of craftsmen who transfer their art from generation to generation.
Wood is an important source of work in the region. Although the forests are protected, it is possible to find wood crafts in various points of the important cities, where artisan centers have been set up for the visit of tourists.
Some works in wood are furniture, ashtrays, tea boxes, painted animals, didactic toys for children, clothing accessories such as bracelets and rings, shoe bases, pots, flowers and a great etcetera.