Buy a Gualaceo macana at a workshop, not a look-alike
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Gualaceo is the home of the macana, a fine handwoven cloth made with the ikat technique, mostly by artisans from Bullcay and Bullzhún, and long part of the cuencana dress. Cheaper industrial copies compete with it, and a formal origin designation that would certify real pieces was still being sought in late 2024. Visit a textile workshop where you can see the looms, ask who wove the piece and how long it took, and skip stalls with many identical items.
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Buy a Gualaceo macana at a workshop, not a look-alikeGualaceo, Azuay, Ecuador
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