Participants of the Wellness Congress of the Wellness Fest – Vilcabamba 2025

Workshop

Ana Alexandra Alvarado Huatatoca

Bilingual

Between whispers of the jungle and the dance of the vines, this workshop is a song to the spirit of the vine

In this demonstration workshop, you'll discover the ancient art of weaving with vines harvested from the Napo rainforest. From preparing the vines to transforming them into lamps, baskets, handmade jewelry, and hats, you'll learn traditional techniques that give new life to this natural material. Each piece reflects the connection to Pachamama and the cultural richness of our Amazon, inviting you to create and value sustainable and meaningful products.

Experience the ancient ritual of preparing the vine, feeling its pulse, and forging deep connections with Amazonian life. Each piece will be a breath of Mother Earth, a bridge between your essence and the memory of the jungle.

What will you learn?

Harvesting and preparing vines: techniques for selecting and conditioning vines.
Traditional weaving: step-by-step instructions for creating lamps, baskets, handmade jewelry, and hats.
Sustainability and meaning: the philosophy of the connection with Pachamama and the cultural richness of Napo.

Benefits:

Acquire unique craft skills
Contribute to the responsible use of Amazonian resources
Design sustainable products with deep cultural value
Strengthen your connection with nature and tradition

Ana Alexandra Alvarado Huatatoca is a proud Kichwa woman from Cotundo, Archidona, "land of women weavers." Heir to her mother's knowledge, Ana Alexandra has dedicated her life to perfecting and sharing this ancestral art. Through her entrepreneurship, she combines tradition and creativity to foster sustainable livelihoods in her Amazonian community, transmitting the power and beauty of rattan weaving to new generations.